Italian

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Etymology

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From marina +‎ -aio. Compare Spanish marinero, Portuguese marinheiro, Catalan mariner, Sicilian marinaru, French marinier. Cf. also Medieval Latin marīnārius.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.riˈna.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧nà‧io
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Noun

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marinaio m (plural marinai, feminine marinaia)

  1. sailor, mariner, seaman
  2. tarpaulin, tar

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