Meaning
bomber
- person who plants or throws bombs, especially in political or extremist contexts
In a sentence
La polizia ha arrestato il bombarolo prima che colpisse ancora.
The police arrested the bomber before he could strike again.
Non era un vero terrorista, solo un bombarolo improvvisato.
He was not a real terrorist, just an improvised bomber.
Chi può difendere le azioni sconsiderate di un bombarolo?
Who could defend the reckless actions of a bomber?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bombarolo | masculine · singular |
| bombaroli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: colloquial term for a bomber or terrorist; popularized in Italian culture by Fabrizio De André's song.