bandido
|ban-di-do|
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/bænˈdiːdoʊ/
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/bænˈdiːdəʊ/
outlaw; outlawed person
Etymology
'bandido' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'bandido', where 'band-' ultimately comes from Late Latin 'banditus' (from the verb 'bandire') meaning 'to banish, outlaw', and the suffix '-ido' marks a past-participle/person form.
'bandido' changed from the Late Latin word 'banditus', passed into Old Italian as 'bandito' and Old French as 'bandit', and eventually became the modern Spanish word 'bandido' (and the related English borrowing 'bandit').
Initially, it meant 'a person who has been banished or declared an outlaw', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an outlaw or violent robber'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a (usually Spanish or Latin American) outlaw or bandit; a robber or violent criminal often appearing in stories or descriptions of the Old West or rural regions.
The movie's villain was a ruthless bandido who raided villages and escaped into the mountains.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 09:18