Cop

Italian translation: sbirro

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English term or phrase:Cop
Italian translation:sbirro
Entered by: Giovanna Garraffa

15:30 Apr 9, 2008
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
Slang / General
English term or phrase: Cop
I need a word--slang is OK so long as it is not profanity--with fewer than 8 letters that refers to a policeman, like English "cop". Is there one?
Robert Beard
sbirro
Explanation:
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Note added at 26 min (2008-04-09 15:57:07 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome!
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Giovanna Garraffa
Local time: 23:16
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Summary of answers provided
3 +11sbirro
Giovanna Garraffa
4piedipiatti
Anna Marta Chelicka-Bernardo
3"la pula"
Nove


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cop
"la pula"


Explanation:
Io ho sentito chiamare la Polizia anche così..


Nove
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cop
piedipiatti


Explanation:
Un'altra possibilità.
Purtroppo troppe lettere ;(

Anna Marta Chelicka-Bernardo
Italy
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of: Polish
Notes to answerer
Asker: (Si, troppe lettere)

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +11
cop
sbirro


Explanation:
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Note added at 26 min (2008-04-09 15:57:07 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome!

Giovanna Garraffa
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much for the swift reply.


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