marinaio

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From marina +‎ -aio. Compare Spanish marinero, Portuguese marinheiro, Catalan mariner, Sicilian marinaru, French marinier. Cf. also Medieval Latin marīnārius.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ma.riˈna.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧nà‧io
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Noun[edit]

marinaio m (plural marinai, feminine marinaia)

  1. sailor, mariner, seaman
  2. tarpaulin, tar

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