guardacaccia

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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guardacaccia m (invariable)

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