Italian

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Etymology

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From sgherro +‎ -aglia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zɡerˈraʎ.ʎa/
  • Rhymes: -aʎʎa
  • Hyphenation: sgher‧rà‧glia

Noun

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sgherraglia f (plural sgherraglie)

  1. (uncommon, collective) a group of henchmen

Further reading

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