bandido
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8.8
A person who steals from people and breaks the law
- noun
- /bænˈdiːdoʊ/
:
bandido
- Unhand her, foul bandido!
Examples
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The police chased the bandido through the narrow streets.
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Because there could be bandidos on this road.
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Those bandidos just robbed the bank!
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The bandidos are coming!
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After the robbery, the notorious bandido vanished into the forest.
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In the movie, the brave hero confronts a bandido who threatens the village.
Synonyms
bandit
vsbandido
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4.6
A person who steals from people or places, often using a weapon
is the same but often associated with Spanish speaking regions
brigand
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9.8
A person with a weapon who steals from travelers in remote areas
is similar but more linked to Spanish speaking regions than to wild areas
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bandido comes from the same root as English bandit and originally meant someone 'banished' or sent away, like the English word banish. That's why bandido today means an outlaw or robber.