burglar

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burglar sing (pl.: burglars)

  1. (diritto) ladro d'appartamento, scassinatore (qualcuno che commette furti in abitazioni private)
  • IPA: /ˈbərɡlər/

dal latino medievale burgator, "scassinatore", a sua volta da burgus, "città fortificata", attraverso l'inglese antico burgulator o burglator. Attestato nella forma moderna dal XVI secolo