desperado

🇺🇸 /ˌdespəˈrɑːdəʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdespəˈrɑːdəʊ/
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A person, usually a man, who is willing to take big risks and break the law without worrying about the consequences to themselves or others.

The movie is about a desperado who robs banks across the country.

translation

n. A person, usually a man, who is willing to take big risks and break the law without worrying about the consequences to themselves or others.

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Plural desperadoes