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Pronunciation / Transliteration: poknyeokbae
"그 동네에는 폭력배가 많았다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who engages in criminal activities, often associated with gangs or delinquency.
"The neighborhood was plagued by hoodlums causing trouble at night." - 2
A ruffian or a violent person, typically one who is part of a gang.
"The hoodlums were known for their reckless behavior and disregard for the law."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hoodlum' is believed to have originated in the United States in the late 19th century, possibly derived from the German word 'hudelum' meaning 'a young hoodlum' or from the phrase 'hoodlum gang', referring to a group of young delinquents. Its meaning has evolved to denote a person involved in criminal activities or a ruffian.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hoodlum" is said worldwide
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voyou
Transliteration: vwa-ju
"Le quartier était envahi par des voyous."
Halunke
Transliteration: ha-lun-ke
"Die Stadt hatte Probleme mit Halunken."
delinquente
Transliteration: de-lin-kwen-te
"Il quartiere era infestato da delinquenti."
delincuente
Transliteration: de-lin-kwen-te
"El barrio estaba lleno de delincuentes."
delinquente
Transliteration: de-lin-kwen-te
"O bairro estava cheio de delinquentes."
गुंडा
Transliteration: gundā
"पड़ोस में गुंडों का आतंक था।"
流氓
Transliteration: liúmáng
"这个地区有很多流氓。"
폭력배
Transliteration: poknyeokbae
"그 동네에는 폭력배가 많았다."
不良
Transliteration: buryō
"その地域には不良が多かった。"
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