bolígrafo
/boˈliɡɾafo/ · B2 · noun · m
ballpoint
🖊️ bolígrafo = bola (ball) + -grafo (writer): the ball-writer
Built from Spanish bola, ball, plus Greek-derived grafo, writing tool. The tiny rolling ball at the tip is what lays down the ink. The slang meaning of drunkard is a separate figurative use of the same word.