bratva

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noun

A Russian organized crime syndicate/family.

Similar
mafiya
OriginRussian братва́ →
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Meanings

nounbratva (plural bratvas)

plural bratvas

  1. countableA Russian organized crime syndicate/family.

    Synonyms: mafiya

  2. Russian organized crime collectively.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA Russian organized crime syndicate/family.

Similar
mafiya
Also see
mafiya

Origin

  1. Russianбратва́
  2. Russianбратва́
  3. Englishbratva

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

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APA

bratva. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bratva

MLA

“bratva.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bratva. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bratva,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bratva.

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