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desaparecido

Syllabification: (de·sa·pa·re·ci·do)
Pronunciation: /ˌdesəˌpärəˈsēdō/

Definition of desaparecido

noun (plural desaparecidos)

  • (especially in South America), a person who has disappeared, presumed killed by members of the armed services or the police.

Origin:

late 20th century: Spanish, literally 'disappeared'

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