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Italian
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of porta (“to carry”) + voce (“voice”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈvo.t͡ʃe/[1]
- Rhymes: -otʃe
- Hyphenation: por‧ta‧vó‧ce
Noun
portavoce m (invariable)
- (uncommon) megaphone
- speaking tube, voicepipe
Noun
portavoce m or f by sense (invariable)
- spokesperson; spokesman/spokeswoman
fare il portavoce di Pepsi- to be Pepsi's spokesman
- lobbyist, spin doctor
References
- ^ portavoce in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian portavoce.
Noun
portavoce n (plural portavoce)
- megaphone
- spokesperson; spokesman m or spokeswoman f
Declension