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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGang
/ɡæŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of people who associate together for a common purpose, often criminal.
"The police arrested members of the gang involved in the robbery." - 2
A group of friends or companions.
"He went out with his gang to celebrate his birthday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gang' originates from the Old Norse word 'gangr', meaning 'a going, a walk'. Over time, it evolved in Middle English to refer to a group of people who go together, particularly in a criminal context, reflecting societal changes in the perception of groups and their activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gang" is said worldwide
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gang
Transliteration: ɡɑ̃
"La police a arrêté des membres du gang impliqué dans le vol."
Gang
Transliteration: ɡaŋ
"Die Polizei hat Mitglieder der Gang festgenommen, die an dem Raub beteiligt waren."
banda
Transliteration: ˈbanda
"La polizia ha arrestato membri della banda coinvolta nel furto."
pandilla
Transliteration: panˈdiʝa
"La policía arrestó a miembros de la pandilla involucrada en el robo."
gangue
Transliteration: ˈɡɐ̃ɡi
"A polícia prendeu membros da gangue envolvidos no roubo."
गैंग
Transliteration: gaiṅg
"पुलिस ने डकैती में शामिल गैंग के सदस्यों को गिरफ्तार किया।"
帮派
Transliteration: bāngpài
"警方逮捕了参与抢劫的帮派成员。"
갱
Transliteration: gaeng
"경찰은 강도 사건에 연루된 갱의 구성원을 체포했다."
ギャング
Transliteration: gyangu
"警察は強盗に関与したギャングのメンバーを逮捕した。"
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