lanternim

Portuguese

Etymology

Either from lanterna +‎ -im or an alteration of lanternino, from Italian lanternino.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ĩ
  • Hyphenation: lan‧ter‧nim

Noun

lanternim m (plural lanternins)

  1. diminutive of lanterna
  2. louver (turret for ventilation and light on mediaeval buildings)
    Synonym: lanternino

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