guardavia

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (to guard, to watch) +‎ via (way, street).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡwar.daˈvi.a/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da‧vì‧a

Noun

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guardavia f or m (masculine plural invariable, feminine plural guardavie)

  1. (rare) guardrail (on a road)
    Synonyms: guardrail, (rare) sicurvia, (Switzerland, rare) guidovia, (rare) guardastrada, barriera di protezione, barriera protettiva, barriera di sicurezza, barriera stradale, barriera di contenimento

References

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  1. ^ guardavia in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication