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| ya·ku·za [ y koo z, yaa kzə ] (plural ya·ku·za) |
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1. Japanese crime syndicate: a Japanese criminal organization involved in illegal activities such as drug-dealing, extortion, and prostitution
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2. yakuza member: a member of the yakuza
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| [Mid-20th century. < Japanese, "gambler" < ya "eight" + ku "nine" + -za "three," the worst hand in a card game] |
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