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murderer
[/ˈmɜːrdərər/]
noun
masculine/feminine
pl: murderers
assassino
1.
A person who unlawfully kills another human being with premeditation or malice aforethought
The murderer was sentenced to life in prison.
O assassino foi condenado à prisão perpétua.
2.
One who commits the crime of murder
The police are searching for the murderer of the victim.
A polícia está procurando pelo assassino da vítima.
NYC Slang
killer
Synonyms
killer
slayer
homicide perpetrator
Antonyms
victim
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assassino
most common term
Rio de Janeiro
matador
informal variant
São Paulo
assassino
standard usage
Portugal
assassino
standard term; also 'homicida' in formal legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
cold-blooded murderer
serial murderer
múltiplo homicídio
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