caramàiu

Sassarese
un caramàiu fattu di veddru e aglientu – an inkwell made of glass and silver

Etymology

From Latin calamārius (“of or pertaining to a writing reed”), derived from calamus (“reed, cane”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /karaˈmaju/

Noun

caramàiu m (plural caramai)

  1. inkwell
    Synonym: tinteri

See also

References
  • Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
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