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How to pronounce desperado in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms desperate criminal
Type of criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw

Examples of desperado

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If anyone can summon up the right voice for an epic old desperado, it is Nelson.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Houellebecq is that eminent specimen of literary animal, the deadpan desperado.
From the time.com
Judging by the time of posting the sad desperado must even be losing sleep over this.
From the economist.com
These salads have unusual names, including samurai, desperado, dude, Daisy, Monet and Caesar.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Because Jesse's desperado trip with Mike and Gus doesn't just defeat Don Eliado and the cartel.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
Because Jesse's desperado trip with Mike and Gus doesn't just defeat Don Eliado and the cartel.
From the entertainment.time.com
When that does not happen, Ivan's recourse is to become a dope dealer and, almost by accident, a desperado.
From the time.com
Lawmen attempted to smoke out the desperado.
From the sltrib.com
After infiltrating some of America's most sensitive computer banks, is there any challenge left for a digital desperado?
From the time.com
More examples
  • A bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
  • Desperado is the second album by the American rock band Eagles. It was recorded at Island Studios in London, United Kingdom and released in 1973. It's a concept album, based on the Dalton gang and the Old West.
  • Desperado is a heavy metal band formed by Dee Snider in 1988, after Twisted Sister was disbanded. Besides Dee Snider (Twisted Sister, Widowmaker), the band featured ex-Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr and ex-Gillan guitarist Bernie Torme. Marc Russel was on the bass. ...
  • In chess, a desperado piece is a piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically either (1) to sell itself as dearly as possible in a situation where both sides have hanging pieces or (2) to bring about stalemate if it is captured (or in some instances, to force a draw by threefold ...
  • Fischer is a brewery in Schiltigheim, France.
  • Desperado is a 1995 action thriller film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. The film stars Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas as the former mariachi who seeks revenge on the drug lord who killed his lover.
  • Desperado is a 1970 post-bop jazz album by Pat Martino.
  • Desperado is a Swedish production company for film and theater. It was originally founded in 1989.
  • Desperado is a hypercoaster located in Primm, Nevada at the Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino a part of the Primm Valley Resorts complex.