guardaespatlles

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard, to protect”) +‎ espatlles (“shoulders”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌɡwar.də.esˈpaʎ.ʎəs]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˌɡwar.də.esˈpal.ləs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌɡwaɾ.ða.esˈpal.les]

Noun

guardaespatlles m or f by sense (invariable)

1. bodyguard

Noun

guardaespatlles m (invariable)

1. shawl

   Synonym: cobriespatlles

Further reading

• “guardaespatlles” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.