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Etymology[edit]
From pistol(a) (“pistol”) + -iere (“-er”, agent noun suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /pi.stoˈljɛ.re/
- Rhymes: -ɛre
- Hyphenation: pi‧sto‧liè‧re
pistoliere m (plural pistolieri)
- (historical) a light cavalry soldier equipped with armour/armor, sabre/saber and pistol [16th–17th c.]
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