Meaning
bandit, rascal
- a bandit or highwayman, especially in historical contexts
- a mischievous rascal or scamp (affectionate or mild)
In a sentence
Il museo custodisce vecchi ritratti dei briganti dell'Ottocento.
The museum holds old portraits of nineteenth-century bandits.
Vieni qui, piccolo brigante, cosa hai combinato?
Come here, you little rascal, what have you done?
Non erano semplici briganti, ma ribelli contro lo stato.
They were not mere bandits, but rebels against the state.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brigante | masculine · singular |
| briganti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used historically for 19th-century southern Italian outlaws (brigantaggio).
- Can be applied playfully to mischievous children.