'Ndrangheta
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of 'Ndrangheta
C19: from Greek andragathia manly goodness
Example Sentences
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Her mother Lea Garofalo, who was killed in 2009, became a powerful symbol of resistance to the mafia after turning witness for the state against the 'Ndrangheta clan in southern Italy.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Last week, more than 100 people were arrested across Europe in what police said was the biggest operation to have ever been carried out against the 'Ndrangheta.
From BBC ● May 10, 2023
Italian authorities also made domestic progress against the 'Ndrangheta, for example in 2021 with the launch of a so-called "maxi-trial" against more than 320 suspected mobsters and associates.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2023
The 'Ndrangheta is known to have an established presence as far as Canada and Australia, as well as in most of Western Europe, with local cells that usually retain strong links with their Calabrian homeland.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2023
Investigators in the area seized assets believed to be owned by the ’Ndrangheta with a value of over 2.5 million euros, or $2.9 million.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
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