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nib in Italian

nib in Italian is punta, pennino, becco — nib means the point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.

nib in Italian

punta
noun
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
pennino
noun
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
becco
noun
rostro
noun

What does "nib" mean?

  1. noun The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
    "Slowly welling from the point of her gold nib, pale blue ink dissolved the full stop; for there her pen stuck; her eyes fixed, and tears slowly filled them."
  2. noun The beak of a bird.
  3. noun Specks of dust or other trapped matter causing flaws in a painted or varnished finish.
  4. noun A small piece of roasted cocoa bean with its shell removed.
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nib in a sentence

  • Slowly welling from the point of her gold nib, pale blue ink dissolved the full stop; for there her pen stuck; her eyes fixed, and tears slowly filled them.

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What is "nib" in Italian?
"nib" in Italian is punta, pennino, becco. nib means: The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
Are there other ways to say "nib" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "nib": punta, pennino, becco, rostro.
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