guardaspalle

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard, to watch”) +‎ spalle (“shoulders”); compare guardarsi le spalle (“to watch one's back”, literally “to watch one's shoulders”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɡwar.daˈspal.le/
• Rhymes: -alle
• Hyphenation: guar‧da‧spàl‧le

Noun

guardaspalle m or f by sense (invariable)

1. bodyguard

   Synonym: guardia del corpo