noun, masculine/feminine/kaɾteˈɾista/plural: carteristas
pickpocket
Synonyms: choro, chorizo, ladronzuelo, ratero, robaperas
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs)bor. Latin charta Spanish carta Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Latin -āria Spanish -era Spanish cartera Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istalbor. Spanish -ista Spanish carterista From cartera (“wallet”) + -ista.