sbirro

English

/spiɹoʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • A policeman in Italy, Corsica, etc.
  • A ruffian or henchman.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian sbirro.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

sbirro

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