noun
bratva
noun
1
A Russian organised-crime network or gang, or Russian organised crime in general.
"The film follows a young man drawn into the local bratva."
How to Use Bratva
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term for the Russian mafia or its criminal networks.
Word Forms
bratvas plural
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Etymology
From Russian братва (bratva), meaning "brotherhood," related to брат (brat, "brother").