spadassin

English

Etymology

From French spadassin, itself from Italian spadaccino (“swordsman”).

Noun

spadassin (plural spadassins)

  1. a fighter, duelist.

Derived terms

Dutch

Noun

spadassin m (plural spadassins, diminutive spadassintje n)

  1. (rare, obsolete) alternative spelling of spadassijn

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian spadaccino.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spa.da.sɛ̃/
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Noun

spadassin m (plural spadassins)

  1. spadassin
  2. hitman

Descendants

  • → Dutch: spadassijn, spadassin
  • → English: spadassin
  • → Romanian: spadasin

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