guardavia

Italian

Alternative forms

• guardiavia

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard, to watch”) +‎ via (“way, street”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwar.daˈvi.a/
• Rhymes: -ia
• Hyphenation: guar‧da‧vì‧a

Noun

guardavia f or m (masculine plural invariable, feminine plural guardavie)

1. (rare) guardrail (on a road)

   Synonyms: guardrail, (rare) sicurvia, (Switzerland, rare) guidovia, (rare) guardastrada, barriera di protezione, barriera protettiva, barriera di sicurezza, barriera stradale, barriera di contenimento