bandito

American  

[ban-dee-toh] / bænˈdi toʊ /

noun

plural

banditos

1. (especially in Mexico and Central America) an outlaw; bandit.

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Etymology

Origin of bandito

1585–95; < Italian; bandit (or as pseudo-Spanish alteration of bandit )

Example Sentences

“There was one guy, he worked so often as a bandito that he had his own bandito costume. Because they paid you more if you brought your own costume,” Reyes said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023

Mr. Bourjolly, who wears a wool cap and a bandito bandanna as he plays, is no different.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2020

Here you’ll be trying to eradicate the memory of the great Eli Wallach as the Mexican bandito Calvera.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2015

Diego Rivera's painted version of the hero looks like a daintily picturesque bandito by comparison.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2013

Why make it easy for you to choose whether I am Zorro or el bandito when I am neitherf Your categories are too confining.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes