pentito
Pronunciation: /pɛnˈtiːtəʊ/
The English word “pentito” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A criminal who cooperates with police or government authorities and testifies against or provides harmful information on fellow criminals; a turncoat or informant, usually a former Mafioso.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pentito (“repentant”).
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