carabinieri

< /ˌkɑ rɑ biˈnyɛ ri; English ˌkær ə bɪnˈyɛər i/. Italian.

1. 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.
2. carbineer.

noun plural -ri (-ri)

1. an Italian national policeman

n.

“Italian police” (plural), from Italian carabinieri, plural of carabiniere, from French carabinier (see carabineer).