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Definition of yakuza noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

yakuza

noun

(also Yakuza) noun

NAmE//ˈyɑkʊˌzɑ//

, NAmE//ˈyɑkʊzə//

the yakuza [singular]

a secret organization of criminals in Japan that is similar to the Mafia The yakuza is involved in gambling and sports. The Yakuza has a very complex organizational structure.

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