garzone

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French garçon, from Old French garçon, from Medieval Latin garciō, from earlier *warciō, from Frankish *wrakkijō (“mercenary; servant”), from Proto-Germanic *wrakjô (“exile; warrior”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡarˈd͡zo.ne/, [ɡär̺ˈd̪͡z̪o̞ːn̺e]
  • Stress: garzóne
  • Hyphenation: gar‧zo‧ne

Noun

garzone m (plural garzoni)

  1. (archaic, poetic) (young) boy
    Synonyms: giovane, ragazzo
  2. (rare) bachelor
    Synonyms: celibe, scapolo
  3. helper, assistant
    Synonyms: aiutante, inserviente, lavorante
  4. errand boy
    Synonyms: commesso, fattorino
  5. apprentice
    Synonym: apprendista

Derived terms
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