Pentito
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɛnˈtiːtəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pentito is a noun meaning A criminal who cooperates with police or government authorities and testifies against or provides harmful information on fellow criminals; a turncoat or informant, usually a former Mafioso.
Meaning
A criminal who cooperates with police or government authorities and testifies against or provides harmful information on fellow criminals; a turncoat or informant, usually a former Mafioso.
Example Sentences
According to a pentito in the 2004 DDA investigation, 50 percent of the shops in Naples alone are actually run by the Camorra.
Word Forms
- pentiti
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonce, snitcher, turncoat, crony, turn-coat, betrayer.
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