guardacaccia

Italian

Alternative forms

• guardiacaccia

Etymology

guarda- (“watching over”) +‎ caccia (“hunting”, noun)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwar.daˈkat.t͡ʃa/, [ɡwär̺d̪äˈkatt͡ʃä]
• Hyphenation: guar‧da‧càc‧cia

Noun

guardacaccia m (uncountable)

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