sgherro

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Lombardic *skarrjo (“captain”), of unknown origin. Compare sgarro.

Noun

sgherro m (plural sgherri, feminine sgherra)

  1. bravo or myrmidon (a violent soldier, etc.)
  2. (slang) pig (a policeman)
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