bandidos
|ban-di-dos|
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/bænˈdiːdoʊz/
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/bænˈdiːdəʊz/
(bandido)
outlaw; outlawed person
Etymology
'bandidos' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'bandido', where 'bandido' came from Italian 'bandito', itself the past participle of 'bandire', where 'bandire' meant 'to banish' or 'to proclaim by ban.'
'bandidos' changed from Italian 'bandito' (past participle of 'bandire') and Medieval Latin 'banditus' and eventually became Spanish 'bandido' and its plural 'bandidos' in modern usage.
Initially, it meant 'a person who has been banished' (a 'banished' person), but over time it evolved into the current meaning of 'outlaw; robber.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'bandido'; (from Spanish) thieves, robbers, or outlaws — persons who commit robbery or violent crime.
The bandidos held up the supply caravan along the mountain road.
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Noun 2
proper name: the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, an international outlaw motorcycle club often referred to simply as 'Bandidos'.
He was a member of the Bandidos for several years.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 09:32