guida

guide

noun GWEE-dah Less Common

Origin: from Gothic widan, 'to guide'

Also means

driving

Usage Note

Guida names both a person who guides and a guidebook, but it also means 'driving', as in patente di guida ('driving license') and guida a sinistra ('left-hand drive'). One word, two everyday domains.

Examples

"Ho comprato una guida turistica."

Natural Translation

I bought a tourist guidebook.

Literal Translation

I-have bought a guide touristic.

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