noun
- A member of the Italian national police force or military police.
Usage: Often used in the plural form 'carabinieri'.; Italian loanword; commonly encountered in English when discussing Italian law enforcement.
Examples
- The carabiniere stopped the car at the checkpoint.
- Several carabinieri arrived at the scene within minutes.
- She reported the theft to the local carabiniere station.
- The carabiniere wore the distinctive dark uniform with a red stripe.
- Carabinieri are trained in both law enforcement and military operations.