aguzzino

Italian

Etymology

From Catalan algozir, from Spanish alguacil, from Arabic وَزِير‎ (wazīr, “minister”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.ɡudˈd͡zi.no/

Noun

aguzzino m (plural aguzzini, feminine aguzzina)

  1. jailer
    Synonym: carceriere
  2. (by extension) torturer, persecutor, tyrant
    Synonyms: persecutore, torturatore, vessatore

References
  1. aguzzino in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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