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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbandido
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bɐ̃ˈdʒidu
"O bandido foi preso após o assalto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A robber or outlaw, especially one who is part of a gang.
"The bandit escaped into the forest after the heist." - 2
A person who engages in criminal activities, especially in a violent manner.
"The police are on the lookout for the notorious bandit who has been terrorizing the town."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bandit' originates from the Italian 'bandito', meaning 'outlaw' or 'banished person', which itself comes from the verb 'bandire', meaning 'to banish'. The term entered English in the late 16th century, reflecting the social and legal contexts of crime and punishment during that era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bandit" is said worldwide
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bandit
Transliteration: bɑ̃.di
"Le bandit a été arrêté par la police."
Bandit
Transliteration: banˈdiːt
"Der Bandit wurde von der Polizei gefasst."
bandito
Transliteration: banˈdito
"Il bandito è fuggito dopo il colpo."
bandido
Transliteration: banˈiðo
"El bandido fue capturado por la policía."
bandido
Transliteration: bɐ̃ˈdʒidu
"O bandido foi preso após o assalto."
बंदूकधारी
Transliteration: bandookdhaari
"बंदूकधारी ने बैंक में डाका डाला।"
强盗
Transliteration: qiángdào
"强盗在银行抢劫了钱。"
강도
Transliteration: gangdo
"강도가 은행을 털었다."
強盗
Transliteration: ごうとう
"強盗が銀行を襲った。"
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