carabiniere

[ kah-rah-bee-nye-re; English kar-uh-bin-yair-ee ]

/ ˌkɑ rɑ biˈnyɛ rɛ; English ˌkær ə bɪnˈyɛər i /

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noun, plural ca·ra·bi·nie·ri

[kah-rah-bee-nye-ree; English kar-uh-bin-yair-ee]. /ˌkɑ rɑ biˈnyɛ ri; English ˌkær ə bɪnˈyɛər i/. Italian.

a member of the Italian national police force, organized as a military unit and charged with maintaining public security and order as well as assisting local police.

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Words nearby carabiniere

carabid, carabin, carabineer, carabiner, carabinero, carabiniere, caracal, Caracalla, caracara, Caracas, caracol

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How to use carabiniere in a sentence

We helped ourselves, and the fat carabiniere started the conversation with the usual questions—and where were we going tomorrow?
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence
In the background were four or five other men, of whom I had distinguished none but a stout soldier, probably chief carabiniere.
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence
She wrenched herself away, went up to the carabiniere, who stood at the corner, and spoke to him.
Olive in Italy|Moray Dalton
Once a carabiniere asked her where she was going, why she walked alone so in the disturbed city.
The Furnace|Rose Macaulay

The carabiniere is soft and will go any way, though always with some interest.
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for carabiniere

carabiniere

/ Italian (karabiˈnjɛːre) /

noun plural -ri (-ri)

an Italian national policeman

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