guardiano

guardian; keeper

noun gwahr-DYAH-noh Rare

Origin: From guardare (to watch, to guard), of Germanic origin (wardōn), via Old French garder.

Also means

warden; watchman

Usage Note

Guardiano covers a broad range of protective roles: a museum attendant, a prison warden (guardiano carcerario), a night watchman, or even a shepherd's dog (cane guardiano). The feminine is guardiana. Plural: guardiani / guardiane.

Examples

"Il guardiano del museo controllava gli ingressi."

Natural Translation

The museum guardian checked the entrances.

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