word
Desperado
Deh-spur-AH-doh
/ˌdɛspɜːrˈɑːdoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
desperado
Dictionary meaning
A bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier).
Synonyms: desperate criminal
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