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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGang member
/ɡæŋ ˈmɛm.bər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An individual who belongs to an organized street gang, often associated with criminal activities and transnational organized crime.
"Law enforcement agencies arrested several suspected gang members during the morning raid." - 2
A person affiliated with a specific youth or criminal faction operating within urban environments.
"Community programs aim to provide at-risk youth with alternatives to joining a street gang."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'marero' originates from Central American Spanish slang, specifically derived from 'mara' (referring to a street gang like Mara Salvatrucha), combined with the suffix '-ero' denoting a participant or member. In English contexts, it is typically translated directly as 'gang member' or adopted in journalistic and criminological texts to describe members of transnational street gangs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gang member" is said worldwide
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membre de gang
Transliteration: mãbrə də ɡã
"La police a arrêté un membre de gang dangereux."
Bande Mitglied
Transliteration: bandə mɪtɡliːt
Script: Bandenteilnehmer
"Die Polizei nahm einen mutmaßlichen Bandenmitglied fest."
membro di una gang
Transliteration: membro di una ɡank
"Un presunto membro di una gang è stato arrestato."
marero
Transliteration: maˈɾeɾo
"El marero fue detenido por las autoridades locales."
membro de gangue
Transliteration: mẽbru dʒi ɡɐ̃ɡi
"A polícia capturou um perigoso membro de gangue."
गैंग का सदस्य
Transliteration: gaieng ka sadasya
"पुलिस ने एक कुख्यात गैंग के सदस्य को गिरफ्तार किया।"
帮派成员
Transliteration: bāngpài chéngyuán
"警方逮捕了一名危险的帮派成员。"
갱단원
Transliteration: gaeng-dan-won
"경찰은 위험한 갱단원을 체포했습니다."
ギャングのメンバー
Transliteration: gyangu no menbā
"警察はその危険なギャングのメンバーを逮捕した。"
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