noun, masculine/raˈteɾo/plural: rateros
petty thief, pickpocket
Synonyms: choro, chorizo, ladronzuelo, carterista, robaperas
Etymology tree Spanish rata Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Spanish -ero Spanish ratero From rata + -ero.