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sbirro

/ˈspiɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sbir-ro
IPA
/ˈspiɹoʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A policeman in Italy, Corsica, etc.

noun

A ruffian or henchman.

Etymology

From Italian sbirro; compare French sbire.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspiɹoʊ/

Inflected Forms

sbirros (plural) sbirri (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce sbirro?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspiɹoʊ/.
What does sbirro mean?
A policeman in Italy, Corsica, etc.
Where does sbirro come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce sbirro

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