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pennarello

/pennaˈrɛllo/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

marker, felt-tip pen

  • a felt-tip pen or marker used for writing, coloring, or drawing

In a sentence

I bambini disegnano sul foglio con un pennarello rosso.

The children are drawing on the sheet with a red marker.

Hai un pennarello nero da prestarmi per scrivere sul cartellone?

Do you have a black marker to lend me to write on the poster?

Questo pennarello non scrive più perché è rimasto senza cappuccio.

This marker no longer writes because it was left without a cap.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pennarellomasculine · singular
pennarellimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Covers both fine-point drawing pens for children and whiteboard markers.
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