1. plural of bandito; armed robbers or outlaws, especially in Spanish-speaking regions or historical contexts
Usage: informal; often used in historical or Western contexts

Examples

• The old Western film featured a gang of banditos terrorizing the frontier town.
• Local legends spoke of banditos who roamed the mountain passes centuries ago.
• The banditos were eventually caught by federal agents.
• In the story, the banditos stole gold from the merchant caravan.
• The museum exhibit displayed weapons used by famous banditos from the 1800s.