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farabutto

/faraˈbutto/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,664

Meaning

crook, scoundrel

  • a dishonest, untrustworthy, or unscrupulous person

In a sentence

Quel farabutto gli ha rubato tutti i risparmi di una vita.

That crook stole all his life savings.

Non fidarti di lui, è un noto farabutto nel quartiere.

Don't trust him; he is a well-known scoundrel in the neighborhood.

Come ha potuto quel farabutto ingannare così tante persone?

How could that crook deceive so many people?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
farabuttomasculine · singular
farabuttimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • An expressive insult, often used with moral indignation. The feminine form is 'farabutta'.

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