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| yakuza [ yə kzə ] (plural yakuza) |
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1. Japanese crime syndicate: a Japanese criminal organization involved in illegal activities such as drug-dealing, extortion, and prostitution
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2. yakuza member: a member of the yakuza
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| [Mid-20th century. < Japanese, 'gambler' < ya 'eight' + ku 'nine' + -za 'three', the worst hand in a card game] |
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