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