noun, masculine/feminine/ˈɡwaɾda/plural: guardas
guarda is masculine or feminine depending on context in Spanish.
guard, ward, keeper; ticket inspector
Synonyms: cobrador
Deverbal from guardar, from Proto-Germanic *wardāną (“to guard”), from *warduz (“guard”), *wardaz, or directly from the latter. Compare Italian guardia, Portuguese guarda, French garde.