garzone

See also: Garzone

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French garçon, from Old French garçon, from Medieval Latin garciō, from earlier *warciō, from Frankish *wrakkijō (“mercenary; servant”), from Proto-Germanic *wrakjô (“exile; warrior”). Cognate with Sicilian jarzuni.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡarˈd͡zo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: gar‧zó‧ne

Noun

garzone m (plural garzoni)

1. (archaic, poetic) (young) boy

   Synonyms: giovane, ragazzo

2. (rare) bachelor

   Synonyms: celibe, scapolo

3. helper, assistant

   Synonyms: aiutante, inserviente, lavorante

4. errand boy

   Synonyms: commesso, fattorino

5. apprentice

   Synonym: apprendista

Derived terms

• garzonato