brigand:
(plural: ‘brigands‘; pronunciation: the letters ‘bri’ rhyme with the letters ‘bri’ in “bring”; the letter ‘g’ is said with a ‘g’ sound as in “gun”)
a notorious brigand — Veerappan of southern states of India
an armed thief;
an outlaw;
any person involved in stealing and robbing using force, weapons and violence;
a member of a gang that loot people and places and go back into hiding, usually in a rugged mountainous area or in a forest;
a bandit,
Brigand — the Belgium beer
Veerappan, a notorious brigand in the South of India, was finally killed in a gun battle with the special military force.
Some disappointed people compare corrupt politicians with the brigands who rob people of their wealth and life.
With the changing times, brigands also change their ways of attack and use modern communication technology.
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