'Ndrangheta

British  

/ əndræŋˈɡɛtə /

noun

1. a criminal organization based in Calabria in S Italy

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Etymology

Origin of 'Ndrangheta

C19: from Greek andragathia manly goodness

Example Sentences

"This first round of sentences demonstrates how challenging it is to combat the 'Ndrangheta due to its political, economic, and financial connections," Antonio Nicaso, a writer and organised crime expert, said.

From BBC

Gratteri, who changed jobs two months ago to become chief prosecutor in Naples, said that confirming the connection between the 'Ndrangheta and a network of professionals was a pivotal aspect of the verdict.

From Reuters

The Calabrian trial focused primarily on just one group - the Mancuso clan from the province of Vibo Valentia - leaving much of the 'Ndrangheta's top brass untouched.

From Reuters

Anna Sergi, a professor of criminology at the University of Essex, said the verdict confirmed the prosecutors' reading of the 'Ndrangheta structure in Vibo Valentia.

From Reuters

The organization also has bases in North and South America and is active in Africa, Italian prosecutors maintain, and ’ndrangheta figures have been arrested in recent years around Europe and in Brazil and Lebanon.

From Seattle Times