sbirro

English

Etymology

From Italian sbirro; compare French sbire.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /spiɹoʊ/

Noun

sbirro (plural sbirros or sbirri)

  1. A policeman in Italy, Corsica, etc.
  2. A ruffian or henchman.

Italian

Etymology

From s- +‎ birro, the latter from Latin birrus (“hooded coat”), related to burrus (“reddish; red-headed”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzbir.ro/

Noun

sbirro m (plural sbirri)

  1. cop (policeman)

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