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/

• (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/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐ.tɾuˈsi.nju/

• Hyphenation: la‧tro‧cí‧ni‧o

Noun

latrocínio m (plural latrocínios)

1. (law) hold-up; armed robbery (robbery where the thief intimidates the victim with a weapon)
2. (law) robbery followed by the murder of the victim

Related terms

• latrocida