Etymology

bratva

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Today it means: A Russian organized crime syndicate/family. Full definition →

Russian братва́
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromбратва́
  2. Russian · borrowed fromбратва́
  3. English todaybratva

Borrowed from Russian братва́ (bratvá, “brothers; brotherhood”). Doublet of brother.

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