gangland

Meanings

• noun

  A neighborhood or district controlled by a criminal organization, typically involved in racketeering and drug trafficking.

  - "The gangland war between two rival gangs resulted in numerous deaths and injuries."
  - "The police raided a notorious gangland in an attempt to dismantle the criminal organization."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gangland
campfield , canfield , clandestine

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Variants

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gangland , ganglands

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the term 'gang' and the suffix '-land', indicating a territory controlled by a particular group.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gangland' gained widespread popularity after being used extensively in the 1920s and 1930s during the Prohibition era.

2. Many famous gangsters, such as Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, controlled large ganglands during this time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Criminal underworld: Refers to the network of criminal organizations and individuals that operate outside of the law.

2. Racketeering: An illegal business activity where the same group or individual uses threats, extortion, or other forms of coercion to generate income.

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Culture

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Ganglands have been portrayed extensively in popular culture, often depicted as dangerous and violent places. They have been the setting for many novels, films, and television shows.

How to Memorize "gangland"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a neighborhood with graffiti on the walls, people wearing hoodies, and a constant sense of danger and tension.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with criminal activity, violence, and a sense of lawlessness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'G' in gangland stands for 'Gang' and the 'land' represents their territory.

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