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bandit

bandit

noun bahn-DEE Less Common

Origin: Italian bandito (outlaw)

Also means

criminal

Usage Note

Bandit is used both seriously (armed robber) and humorously for a rascal, especially a child: petit bandit! is an affectionate scolding. The final -t is silent. The plural bandits is pronounced identically to the singular.

Examples

"Le bandit a pris la fuite après le vol."

Natural Translation

The bandit fled after the robbery.

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