English · Slang Attested

gangster

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: gangsta

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member of a criminal or street gang.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thành viên băng nhóm tội phạm

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member of a professional criminal organization (in organized crime): a racketeer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thành viên tổ chức tội phạm có tổ chức

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “gangster” mean?

A member of a criminal or street gang.

Is “gangster” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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