portavoce

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
  • Audio(file)

Noun

portavoce m (invariable)

  1. (uncommon) megaphone
  2. speaking tube, voicepipe

Noun

portavoce m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. spokesperson; spokesman/spokeswoman
    fare il portavoce di Pepsi
    to be Pepsi's spokesman
  2. lobbyist, spin doctor

References
  1. portavoce in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian portavoce.

Noun

portavoce n (plural portavoce)

  1. megaphone
  2. spokesperson; spokesman m or spokeswoman f

Declension
Declension of portavoce
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) portavoce portavoceul (niște) portavocee portavoceele
genitive/dative (unui) portavoce portavoceului (unor) portavocee portavoceelor
vocative portavoceule portavoceelor
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