poliziesco

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Italian

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Etymology

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From polizia +‎ -esco.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /po.litˈt͡sje.sko/
  • Rhymes: -esko
  • Hyphenation: po‧li‧zié‧sco

Adjective

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poliziesco (feminine poliziesca, masculine plural polizieschi, feminine plural poliziesche)

  1. (relational) police
  2. (relational) detective (of a novel, movie, etc.)
    Synonym: giallo

Derived terms

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