word
Spanish
desperado
des-per-AH-doh
ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
desperado
Dictionary meaning
A desperate or reckless criminal.
History and origin
Spanish — 'desesperado' (desperate person).
Examples
- The film cast him as a charming desperado on the run across the desert.
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