proteggere

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin prōtegere, from prō- + tegō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /proˈtɛd.d͡ʒe.re/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛddʒere
  • Hyphenation: pro‧tèg‧ge‧re

Verb

protèggere (first-person singular present protèggo, first-person singular past historic protèssi, past participle protètto, auxiliary avére)

  1. to shield or protect
    Synonym: difendere

Conjugation

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