YAKUZA

yakuza

(noun) organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises

yakuza

(noun) a Japanese gangster

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

yakuza (plural yakuza or yakuzas)

A Japanese organized crime gang. (plural: yakuza)

A member of a Japanese organized crime gang. (plural: yakuzas)

Coordinate terms

• bratva (“Russian organized crime”)

• mafia (“Italian organized crime”)

• mob (“organized crime”)

• tong (“Chinese organized crime”)

• triad (“Southeast Asian organized crime”)

Source: Wiktionary



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