noun
- plural of picaro; rogues or adventurers who live by their wits, especially as protagonists in picaresque literature
Usage: literary
Examples
- The novel follows two picaros as they travel across Spain seeking their fortune.
- Classic Spanish literature is filled with memorable picaros who charm readers despite their flaws.
- These picaros survive through cunning and deception rather than honest work.
- The author’s picaros are lovable rogues who expose society’s hypocrisies.
- Modern writers continue to create picaros inspired by the traditional Spanish literary form.