pistoliere

Italian

Etymology

pistol(a) (“pistol”) +‎ -iere (“-er”, agent noun suffix)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pis.toˈljɛ.re/, [pis̪t̪oˈl̺jɛːr̺e]
  • Stress: pistolière
  • Hyphenation: pi‧sto‧lie‧re

Noun

pistoliere m (plural pistolieri)

  1. (historical) A light cavalry soldier equipped with armour, sabre and pistol. [16th–17th c.]
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