guardia

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See also: Guardia and guàrdia

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From guardare, of Germanic origin, or possibly corresponding to Frankish *warda. Compare French garde, Spanish guarda.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwar.dja/
  • Rhymes: -ardja
  • Syllabification: guàr‧dia

Noun[edit]

guardia f (plural guardie)

  1. guard (all senses)
  2. watch, guard duty, sentry duty

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afar: wardiyá
  • Ottoman Turkish: واردإ

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰 (wardja).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɾdja/ [ˈɡwaɾ.ð̞ja]
  • Rhymes: -aɾdja
  • Syllabification: guar‧dia

Noun[edit]

guardia m (plural guardias)

  1. custodian, warden (male)
  2. (military) guard, guardsman
    Los guardias no me dejan pasar a ver a mi hermano.
    The guards are not letting me through to see my brother.

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Noun[edit]

guardia f (plural guardias)

  1. watch, guard, guarding, guard duty, sentry duty
  2. (military) guard (unit or squad)
  3. custody
  4. shift (in certain professions such as for medical staff)
  5. (martial arts) guard (ground grappling position)

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