"spadassin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spadassins [plural]
Etymology: From French spadassin, itself from Italian spadaccino (“swordsman”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|spadassin}} French spadassin, {{uder|en|it|spadaccino||swordsman}} Italian spadaccino (“swordsman”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} spadassin (plural spadassins)
  1. a fighter, duelist. Derived forms: spadassinicide
    Sense id: en-spadassin-en-noun-APUGYwSs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, People, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 36 53 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 45 52 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 52 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 36 53 5 6

Inflected forms

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