bagnino

lifeguard; pool attendant

noun bah-NYEE-noh Less Common

Origin: Derived from bagno (bath/sea), with -ino suffix

Usage Note

Bagnino refers specifically to a beach or swimming pool lifeguard in Italy. The feminine form is bagnina. In Italy bagnini also manage beach umbrellas and sun loungers at stabilimenti balneari (private beach establishments), so the role is broader than just water safety. The plural is bagnini.

Examples

"Il bagnino ha salvato un bambino in mare."

Natural Translation

The lifeguard saved a child in the sea.

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