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bersagliere
[ ber-suhl-yair-ee; Italian ber-sah-lye-re ]
noun
- one of a class of riflemen or sharpshooters in the Italian army.
bersagliere
/ ˌɛəɑːˈɛəɪ /
noun
- a member of a rifle regiment in the Italian Army
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of bersagliere1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of bersagliere1
Example Sentences
The feathered hat of an Italian Bersagliere is blown by a strong wind as he stands at attention before the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, in Trieste, Italy.
With the opening of this year's feast, the first units of the old Trastevere Bersagliere regiment came home, ran heroically through the twisting streets blowing bugles while exuberant Trasteverini welcomed them with flowers, Frascati and frenzied cheers.
It's but a few weeks back a Sardinian staff-officer, coming to our head-quarters on business, asked if the celebrated 'Bersagliere' was there,—so they call riflemen,—and desired to see him; and, better than that, though he didn't know Jack's name, none doubted who was meant, but Jack Kellett was sent for on the instant.
A Bersagliere prisoner who recognised the King, at a sign from him gave the required testimony, and he was allowed to pass.
An Austrian corporal fell, mortally wounded by a Bersagliere whom he conjured, in Italian, to listen to what he had got to say.
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