Meaning
bandit, outlaw
In a sentence
Quel bandito ha rubato la borsa di mia zia.
That bandit stole my aunt's purse.
Hai visto il bandito nel film di ieri?
Did you see the bandit in yesterday's movie?
Per fortuna, il bandito non è entrato in casa.
Luckily, the bandit didn't come into the house.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bandito | masculine · singular |
| banditi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually refers to a criminal in stories, history, or dramatic speech; for a modern robber, rapinatore or ladro is often more natural.
- Also used figuratively as a playful insult: Sei un bandito! sounds colloquial, not formal.
- Feminine is bandita; plural banditi/bandite. Don’t confuse with il bando or bandire, which are unrelated in everyday meaning.