salvacondotto

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of salva (“to save, to protect”) +‎ condotto (“conduct”). Calque of French sauf-conduit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsal.va.konˈdot.to/
• Rhymes: -otto
• Hyphenation: sal‧va‧con‧dót‧to

Noun

salvacondotto m (plural salvacondotti)

1. (law, diplomacy) safe-conduct (document that grants safe passage)

   Synonym: fidanza (obsolete)