noun
- Plural of ladron; thieves or robbers, especially in Spanish-speaking contexts or historical references.
Usage: Spanish loanword; primarily historical or literary use in English; often refers to bandits or highwaymen in colonial or frontier contexts
Examples
- The old Western novel depicted ladrones terrorizing travelers on the desert road.
- Historical accounts describe ladrones operating in the Spanish colonial territories.
- The sheriff organized a posse to track down the ladrones who had robbed the stagecoach.
- In the story, the ladrones were eventually captured and brought to justice.