bandolerismo
|ban-do-le-ris-mo|
/ban.do.leˈɾis.mo/
practice of banditry
Etymology
'bandolerismo' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'bandolero' plus the suffix '-ismo', where 'bandolero' meant 'bandit' and '-ismo' denoted a practice, movement, or condition.
'bandolerismo' developed in Spanish from 'bandolero' (meaning 'bandit'), which itself ultimately relates to words for 'band' or 'group' (compare Spanish 'banda' and Old French 'bande'), and the modern noun formed with the productive suffix '-ismo' came to denote the practice or phenomenon of such banditry.
Initially it referred directly to the state or condition of bands of bandits, but over time it has come to denote both the criminal acts (banditry) and the wider historical/social phenomenon associated with those acts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the practice or phenomenon of banditry; acts of robbery, violence, or lawlessness carried out by bandits (bandoleros).
Bandolerismo increased insecurity in many rural areas.
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Noun 2
a historical or social phenomenon referring specifically to organized or widespread bandit activity (notably in 19th-century Spain and some Latin American regions).
Scholars study bandolerismo as both a criminal activity and a social reaction to poverty and political instability.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 17:56