detective

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detective m inv

  1. (forestierismo) (professione) poliziotto privato
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IPA: /deˈtɛktiv/

dall'inglese to detect cioè "scoprire", a sua volta derivazione di detegĕre cioè "scoprire"

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detective (pl.: detectives)

  1. investigatore
    • il detective Goro ha risolto anche questo caso
  1. poliziotto privato