bratva

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian братва (bratva, “brothers; brotherhood”).

Noun

bratva (countable and uncountable, plural bratvas)

  1. (countable) Russian organized crime syndicate/family
  2. (uncountable) Russian organized crime ("the bratva")

Coordinate terms
  • yakuza (“Japanese organized crime syndicate”)
  • mafia (“Italian organized crime syndicate”)
  • mob (“organized crime syndicate”)
  • tong (“Chinese organized crime syndicate”)
  • triad (“Southeast Asian organized crime syndicate”)
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