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borgata

Syllabification: (bor·ga·ta)
Pronunciation: /bôrˈgätə/
Definition of borgata

noun (plural borgatas or borgate /-tē/)

US
  • an organized branch of the Mafia.

Origin:

1960s: Italian, 'district, village'

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