Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (to guard, to watch) +‎ porto (port).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwar.daˈpɔr.to/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɔrto
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da‧pòr‧to

Noun

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guardaporto m (invariable)

  1. (nautical) guard ship

References

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  1. ^ guardaporto in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication