gangster

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From gang + -ster.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈgæŋstə/

[edit] Noun

gangster (plural gangsters)

1. A member of a criminal or street gang.
2. A member of a professional criminal organization; a racketeer.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• gangsta