guardia

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See also: Guardia and guàrdia

Italian

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Etymology

From guardare, of Germanic origin, possibly corresponding to Frankish *warda or Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰 (wardja), all ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (to watch, notice, give heed). Compare French garde, Spanish guarda.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

guardia f (plural guardie)

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

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Descendants

  • Afar: wardiyá
  • Ottoman Turkish: واردإ

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Sicilian

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Etymology

Of Germanic origin. Derived possibly from Frankish *warda, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (to watch, notice, give heed). Compare French garde, Italian gardia, Spanish guarda.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɾ.dja/ (Velar variant) (the r could be regressevely assimilated or iotized)
  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɾ.dja/ (Labio-dental variant) (the r could be regressevely assimilated)
  • Hyphenation: guàr‧dia

Noun

guardia f (plural guardi)

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

Usage notes

  • This noun is used both for male or female agents.
  • The masculine can be used both with lu/u or with la/a.

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Spanish

Etymology

From Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰 (wardja).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɾdja/
  • Rhymes: -aɾdja
  • Syllabification: guar‧dia

Noun

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

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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