banditti

Meanings

• noun

  A group of armed robbers or brigands, especially in Italy during the Middle Ages.

  - "The banditti hid in the forest, waiting to rob travelers."
  - "The legend of Robin Hood is a famous story of a banditti who stole from the rich to give to the poor."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with banditti
andetti , attenti , detti , letti , retti

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Variants

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bandit , banditries , banditry , bandits , banditti

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Etymology

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From Italian bandita, a robber or brigand, from bandare, to mark (with a white flag) as exempt from military service or plunder, hence, to make a proclamation of, publish, from bandum, a proclamation.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bandit' comes from the Italian word bandito, which means 'proclaimed as an outlaw'.

2. In some parts of Italy, it is still common for people to refer to a group of robbers as 'banditti'.

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Related Concepts

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1. brigand: A person who commits robbery or extortion, especially on the highway.

2. mafia: A secret society that controls criminal activities and political influence in certain areas, especially in Southern Italy and the United States.

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Culture

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In Italian literature and folklore, banditti are often portrayed as romantic figures who fight against oppressive authorities and defend the poor. This image was popularized by the works of Alessandro Manzoni and others.

How to Memorize "banditti"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of masked men hiding in a forest, waiting to rob travelers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a masked robber or a group of bandits in a movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'band of ity' or 'band of thieves'.

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