dacoit

• Substantiv, das ein Mitglied einer bewaffneten Räuberbande bezeichnet, die gewöhnlich in Südasien operiert.

A noun referring to a member of an armed gang of robbers, typically operating in South Asia.

1. C1formal

   A member of a band of armed robbers, typically operating in South Asia.

   Bewaffneter Räuber

   • The dacoits attacked the village at night and stole valuables.
   • Police arrested a notorious dacoit after a long chase.
   • The train was held up by a gang of dacoits in the mountains.

   Synonymebanditbrigandhighwaymanmarauderoutlawrobber