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gangs

[/ɡæŋz/]
nounpl: gangs
gangues
1. Groups of people, typically young, who associate together for social reasons and often engage in criminal or antisocial behavior
The city has been struggling with gang violence for years.
A cidade tem lutado contra a violência das gangues há anos.
2. Groups of workers or laborers working together on a specific task
A gang of construction workers arrived to repair the road.
Uma gangue de operários de construção chegou para reparar a estrada.
3. Groups of friends or associates who spend time together socially
He went to the movies with his gang of friends.
Ele foi ao cinema com sua turma de amigos.
NYC Slang
crew, clique, homies
Synonyms
groupsbandscrewsmobsteamssquads
Antonyms
individualsloners

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gangues
Most common usage for criminal groups
Rio de Janeiro
facções
Often used for organized criminal groups; specific to Rio's favela context
São Paulo
gangues
Standard term for street gangs
Portugal
gangues
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

gang mentality
join a gang
gang colors
gang territory
gang warfare
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