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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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