gangland

gang·land

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gang-land, -luh nd]
- /ˈgæŋˌlænd, -lənd/
- /ˈɡæŋ.lænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gang-land, -luh nd]
- /ˈgæŋˌlænd, -lənd/

Definitions of gangland word

noun gangland the world of organized crime; criminal underworld. 1
noun gangland The world of criminal gangs. 1
noun gangland organized crime 1
noun gangland boss, killing: relating to organized crime 1
adjective gangland Gangland is used to describe activities or people that are involved in organized crime. 0
noun gangland the criminal underworld 0

See all 7 definitions of gangland

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Origin of gangland

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1910-15; gang1 + land

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Parts of speech for Gangland

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gangland popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for gangland

noun gangland

mob — Digital Technology. (in a video game) a hostile nonplayer character that the player may target and fight.
cosa nostra — the branch of the Mafia that operates in the US
mafia — a hierarchically structured secret organization allegedly engaged in smuggling, racketeering, trafficking in narcotics, and other criminal activities in the U.S., Italy, and elsewhere.
black hand — a group of Sicilian blackmailers and terrorists formed in the 1870s and operating in the US in the early 20th century
syndicate — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.

All 15 Synonyms of gangland