Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
traficante
noun
/tra-fi-‘kān-tē/
Definition
A person who engages in the illegal trade or trafficking of goods, particularly drugs.
Examples
- The police arrested a traficante during a sting operation.
- He was caught trying to smuggle drugs across the border, marking him as a notorious traficante.
- Many stories are told about the lives of traficantes and the impact of their actions on communities.
Meaning
In a broader sense, ‘traficante’ refers to someone involved in the trade of illegal substances or smuggling activities.
Synonyms
- Smuggler
- Dealer
- Trafficker