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'Ndrangheta

British  
/ əndræŋˈɡɛtə /

noun

  1. a criminal organization based in Calabria in S Italy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of 'Ndrangheta

C19: from Greek andragathia manly goodness

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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 Nov. 20, 2023

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

In the last few years, there's been a huge police effort to fight the 'Ndrangheta so these arrests will be seen as a big victory for anti-mafia prosecutors in Italy and across Europe.

From BBC May 3, 2023

The Interpol project Cooperation Against ’Ndrangheta “facilitated coordination and collaboration with the French authorities, carrying out surveillance of the suspect’s location, enabling his swift arrest,” Interpol said in a statement on Thursday.

From New York Times Feb. 3, 2023

In the public perception, the ’Ndrangheta has historically been considered the least relevant and powerful criminal organization.

From Slate Mar. 15, 2021

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