Portuguese Word: guarda-costas m./f.
Plural: guarda-costas
English Meaning: bodyguard

Example Sentences:

Ele foi contratado como guarda-costas de um empresário rico.
He was hired as a bodyguard of a wealthy businessman.
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Related Words:

guardar

1. to guard, to protect, to shield 2. to watch over, to check 3. to keep, to reserve, to retain, to save

Here: to guard, to protect, to shield

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costa f.   (Pl: costas)

1. coast, sea-shore 2. back, backside

Here: back, backside

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