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pentito
pentito
English
Noun
pentito (plural pentiti)
- A criminal who cooperates with police or government authorities and testifies against or provides harmful information on fellow criminals; a turncoat or informant. Used mostly in reference to ex-Mafiosi.
Italian
Verb
pentito m (feminine singular pentita, masculine plural pentiti, feminine plural pentite)
- past participle of pentirsi
Noun
pentito m (plural pentiti)
- One who repents.
- A criminal who cooperates with police or government authorities and testifies against or provides harmful information on fellow criminals; a turncoat or informant. Used mostly in reference to ex-Mafiosi.