carabiniere
carabiniere
noun kah-rah-bee-nee-EH-reh Less Common
Origin: from French 'carabinier', a soldier with a carbine
Also means
military policeman
Usage Note
Carabiniere is a member of the Carabinieri, Italy's military police force, distinct from the civilian polizia. The plural carabinieri is the force itself. They are stock figures in Italian jokes (barzellette sui carabinieri).
Examples
"Il carabiniere ha fermato l'auto."
Natural Translation
The carabiniere stopped the car.
Literal Translation
The carabiniere has stopped the-car.
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