"sbirro" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /spiɹoʊ/ Forms: sbirros [plural], sbirri [plural]
Etymology: From Italian sbirro; compare French sbire. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|sbirro}} Italian sbirro, {{cog|fr|sbire}} French sbire Head templates: {{en-noun|s|sbirri}} sbirro (plural sbirros or sbirri)
  1. A policeman in Italy, Corsica, etc.
    Sense id: en-sbirro-en-noun-e1RnmFgk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15
  2. A ruffian or henchman.
    Sense id: en-sbirro-en-noun-zB7CbqEf

Inflected forms

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