guardiola

See also: Guardiola

Catalan

Alternative forms

• lladriola (Mallorca)
• rodiola (Menorca)
• vidriola (Valencia)

Etymology

From guàrdia +‎ -ola.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ɡwər.diˈɔ.lə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ɡwaɾ.ðiˈɔ.la]

Noun

guardiola f (plural guardioles)

1. moneybox; piggy bank

Further reading

• “guardiola” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “guardiola” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

Italian

Etymology

From guardia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwarˈdjo.la/
• Rhymes: -ola
• Hyphenation: guar‧dió‧la

Noun

guardiola f (plural guardiole)

1. porter's lodge
2. lookout tower (in a fortification)
3. sentry-box

Related terms

• guardia

Further reading

• guardiola in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana