noun
bratva
Bratva (noun) means a Russian organised-crime network or gang, or Russian organised crime in general. Example: “The film follows a young man drawn into the local bratva.”
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bratvas
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Etymology
From Russian братва (bratva), meaning "brotherhood," related to брат (brat, "brother").
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What does “bratva” mean?
The word “bratva” means a Russian organised-crime network or gang, or Russian organised crime in general. In plain terms, a term for the Russian mafia or its criminal networks.
How do you use “bratva” in a sentence?
Here is “bratva” used in a sentence: “The film follows a young man drawn into the local bratva.”
What part of speech is “bratva”?
“Bratva” is a noun.
Where does the word “bratva” come from?
The word “bratva” comes from Russian. From Russian братва (bratva), meaning "brotherhood," related to брат (brat, "brother").
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