guardacaccia

Italian

Alternative forms

• guardiacaccia

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard, to watch”) +‎ caccia (“hunting”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwar.daˈkat.t͡ʃa/
• Rhymes: -attʃa
• Hyphenation: guar‧da‧càc‧cia

Noun

guardacaccia m (invariable)

1. gamekeeper, game warden, a guardian of animals meant to be hunted