noun, feminine/ˈmaɾa/plural: maras
criminal gang; people in one's in-group, crew, gang, squad
“A mediados de 2012, se acordó una tregua entre las maras salvadoreñas y el gobierno local.” — In mid-2012, a truce was orchestrated between Salvadorian gangs and the local government.
Synonyms: pandilla
Etymology tree Guyanese Creole Englishbor. Spanish marabuntaclip. Spanish mara Clipping of marabunta.