lazzaroni

/lɑːzɑːrɒni/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the lowest class in 17th- and 18th-century Naples, characterized by poverty and crime.

“The lazzi and lazaroni of Naples were often depicted in literature and art of the time.”

Synonyms

  • outcast
  • vagabond

Antonyms

  • gentleman
  • nobleman