scippatore

bag snatcher; purse thief

noun sheep-pah-TOH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Scippatore (fem. scippatrice) is the agent noun from scippare (to snatch), describing the typically moped-riding thief who snatches bags from pedestrians — a crime (scippo) historically associated with Italian cities. The trio scippo / scippare / scippatore forms a compact family of words. Note the double 'p' in pronunciation: 'sheep-pah-TOH-reh'.

Examples

"Lo scippatore le ha strappato la borsa."

Natural Translation

The bag snatcher tore her bag away.

Literal Translation

The-bag-snatcher to-her has snatched the bag.

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