bandoleros
|ban-do-le-ros|
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/ˌbændəˈlɛroʊz/
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/ˌbændəˈlɛrəʊz/
(bandolero)
armed outlaw / bandit
Etymology
'bandolero' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'bandolero,' where 'banda' meant 'band' or 'troop' and the suffix '-ero' indicated 'person associated with or involved in'.
'bandolero' developed in Spanish from words like 'banda' (Old Spanish) and ultimately traces back to Germanic/Latin influences (e.g. Late Latin/Frankish elements meaning 'band' or 'banner'), evolving into the term for a member of a band and then to 'bandit'.
Initially it referred to a member of a band or troop; over time it evolved into its current sense of 'bandit' or 'outlaw', especially in Iberian and Latin American contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'bandolero'; (Spanish) bandits or outlaws, especially armed robbers or highwaymen.
The story told of bandoleros who ambushed travelers on the mountain road.
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Noun 2
used in historical or literary contexts to refer to irregular fighters or guerrilla groups (often with a connotation of lawlessness).
In the 19th-century chronicles, bandoleros were sometimes described as both rebels and thieves.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 18:24