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gang·sta

(găng′stə)

n. Slang

A person who is active in a gang, especially a young member of a criminal gang; a gangster.

adj.

Of or relating to the music, clothing, and culture of street gangs.

[Pronunciation spelling of the African American Vernacular English pronunciation of gangster.]

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gangsta

(ˈɡæŋstə)

1. a member of a criminal gang

2. a type of rap music

3. a gangsta rapper

adj

4. of or relating to gangs or members of a gang

5. of or relating to gangsta rap

[C20: phonetic rendering of gangster]

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