salvacondotto

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Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of salva (to save, to protect) +‎ condotto (conduct). Calque of French sauf-conduit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsal.va.konˈdot.to/
  • Rhymes: -otto
  • Hyphenation: sal‧va‧con‧dót‧to

Noun

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salvacondotto m (plural salvacondotti)

  1. (law, diplomacy) safe-conduct (document that grants safe passage)
    Synonym: fidanza (obsolete)