latrocínio

See also: latrocinio

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin latrōcinium.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /la.tɾoˈsĩ.ni.u/ [la.tɾoˈsĩ.nɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /la.tɾoˈsĩ.nju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /la.tɾoˈsi.ni.o/ [la.tɾoˈsi.nɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /la.tɾoˈsi.njo/

  • Hyphenation: la‧tro‧cí‧ni‧o

Noun

latrocínio m (plural latrocínios)

  1. (law, loosely) hold-up; armed robbery (robbery where the thief intimidates the victim with a weapon)(Can we verify(+) this sense?)
    Synonym: assalto à mão armada
  2. (law) robbery followed by the murder of the victim

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