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ballpoint pen

nounfeminine/iʃ.fɨ.ɾu.ˈɣɾa.fi.kɐ/high

es·fe·ro·grá·fi·ca

Definition

A pen with a tiny ball as its writing point that transfers ink onto the paper.
She signed the contract with a blue ballpoint pen.
Ballpoint pens are ubiquitous in offices.
Common collocations
blue ballpoint pendisposable ballpoint penballpoint pen refill

Etymology

De 'esfera' + 'gráfico', por via da marca registada 'Bic Cristal' (esferográfica).

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