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desperado

The correct spelling is desperado.

How to pronounce desperado

noun

IPA: /dɛspəˈɹɑːdəʊ/

Say it like: Des-per-ado

The correct spelling is desperado. A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.
  2. 2.A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, an addict, etc.
  3. 3.A person who is desperately in love or is desperate for a romantic or sexual relationship.
  4. 4.A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check.

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