salvagente

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of salva (“to save, to protect”) +‎ gente (“people”). Compare Piedmontese salvagent.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sal.vaˈd͡ʒɛn.te/
• Rhymes: -ɛnte
• Hyphenation: sal‧va‧gèn‧te

Noun

salvagente m (plural salvagenti)

1. life belt, life preserver, life-buoy

   Synonym: ciambella di salvataggio