gangsta

gang·sta
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/ˈɡæŋ.stə/[ˈɡæŋ.stə]Canada, US/ˈɡeɪ̯ŋ.stə/Canada, US[ˈɡeɪ̯ŋ.stə]

A form of gangster — A member of a criminal or street gang.

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Meanings

noungangsta (plural gangstas)

plural gangstas

  1. pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of gangster, representing African-American Vernacular English.
adjectivegangsta (comparative more gangsta, superlative most gangsta)

comparative more gangsta · superlative most gangsta

  1. pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of gangster, representing African-American Vernacular English.
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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