bargello

See also: Bargello

Italian

Etymology

From older barigello, from Late Latin barigildus, derived from the Frankish or Gothic equivalent of English borough.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /barˈdʒɛl.lo/
Rhymes: -ɛllo
Hyphenation: bar‧gèl‧lo

Noun

bargello m (plural bargelli)

Police or military chief in medieval Italian comuni.
Medieval police or military headquarters.

Descendants

→ English: Bargello

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