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“knife attacker” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kutʃiˈʝeɾo/

Example

¡Cuidado! Hay un cuchillero cerca de la estación.

Be careful, there is a knife attacker near the station.

Illustration for cuchillero (knife attacker)

How to say “knife attacker” in Spanish

“Knife attacker” in Spanish is cuchillero.

Person lunging toward another while holding a knife.

Full entry for cuchillero: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cuchillero

La policía logró detener al cuchillero tras una persecución.

The police managed to detain the knife attacker after a pursuit.

Tips for using cuchillero

  • Commonly used in urgent spoken warnings or reports and implies intent to threaten or attack rather than mere casual or lawful carrying of a knife.

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