1. a female rogue or adventurer, especially in Spanish literature
Usage: literary

Examples

• The novel featured a clever picara who outwitted merchants and nobles alike.
• In Spanish Golden Age literature, the picara was often portrayed as a resourceful survivor.
• The protagonist was a classic picara, using her wit to navigate a harsh world.
• Literary scholars study the evolution of the picara character in picaresque novels.
• The picara’s adventures took her from the streets of Seville to the royal court.