gangland

Norwegian translation: gjengmiljø

20:31 Jan 20, 2010
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Slang
English term or phrase: gangland
finnes det et godt, norsk ord for "gangland"?

se definisjon:The underworld of organized criminal gangs.
adjektiv:
Of, relating to, or carried out by organized criminals: gangland turf; a gangland slaying.


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Harald Roald
Spain
Local time: 16:10
Norwegian translation:gjengmiljø
Explanation:
Tror gjengmiljø er i ferd med å sette seg som et norsk begrep for dette.
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 16:10
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mange takk!
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5 +2gjengmiljø
Per Bergvall
3mafialand
Bjørnar Magnussen


  

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mafialand


Explanation:
Mafia er også organisert kriminalitet.

FBI slo til i «mafialand». Borgermester Peter Cammarano III i Hoboken i New Jersey ble i går ført inn til FBIs hovedkvarter i Newark i håndjern
http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/uriks/article3183677.ece?s...

Bjørnar Magnussen
Local time: 16:10
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  absciarretta: Det er vel litt annerledes. New Jersey er jo nesten definisjonen på mafialand.
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
gjengmiljø


Explanation:
Tror gjengmiljø er i ferd med å sette seg som et norsk begrep for dette.


    Reference: http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article1444571.ece
Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 16:10
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
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mange takk!

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agree  Bjørnar Magnussen
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agree  absciarretta
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