guardacaccia

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard, to watch”) +‎ caccia (“hunting”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwar.daˈkat.t͡ʃa/
  • Rhymes: -attʃa
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da‧càc‧cia

Noun

guardacaccia m (invariable)

  1. gamekeeper, game warden, a guardian of animals meant to be hunted
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