Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (to guard, to watch) +‎ portone (entrance, front door).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwar.da.porˈto.ne/[1]
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da‧por‧tó‧ne

Noun

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guardaportone m or f by sense (usually invariable, plural guardaportoni)

  1. doorkeeper, doorman

References

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