1. a bandit or outlaw, especially one from Spanish-speaking regions; a robber or brigand
Usage: often used in historical or Western contexts; Spanish loanword

Examples

• The old Western film featured a notorious bandito who robbed trains across the desert.
• Local legends spoke of a bandito who hid in the mountains and stole from wealthy merchants.
• The bandito was finally captured after years of evading the authorities.
• In the story, the bandito became a folk hero to the poor villagers.
• The sheriff pursued the bandito across the border.