salvagente

Italian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

salvagente m (plural salvagenti)

life belt, life preserver, life-buoy
Synonym: ciambella di salvataggio

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