Also means
mugger
Usage Note
Rapinatore is the masculine agent noun from rapinare (to rob); the feminine is rapinatrice. It specifically refers to someone who commits rapina (armed robbery or mugging), making it more precise than the generic ladro (thief). Plural: rapinatori.
Examples
"Il rapinatore è stato arrestato dalla polizia."
Natural Translation
The robber was arrested by the police.

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