What does "picaresco" mean in English?

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Spanish

picaresco

English

picaresque

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Examples of how to use "picaresco" in Spanish

Spanish
Leímos un libro de género picaresco.
English
We read a picaresque genre book.
Spanish
El personaje tiene un aire picaresco.
English
The character has a roguish air.
Spanish
El cuento picaresco es muy entretenido.
English
The picaresque story is very entertaining.
Spanish
Su humor picaresco anima la conversación.
English
His mischievous humor livened up the conversation.
Spanish
Escribe un relato picaresco para mañana.
English
Write a picaresque story for tomorrow.

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Leímos un libro de género picaresco.

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