marinaio

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

• Audio:

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Noun

marinaio m (plural marinai, feminine marinaia)

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

Derived terms

• marinaio semplice
• marinaio comune

Related terms

• marinaro
• marino
• mare