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Yardie
noun [C] /ˈjɑː.di/
/ˈjɑːr.di/ Definition
› a member of a violent criminal organization, involved especially with illegal drugs, that started in Jamaica and now also operates in the UKGangsters, thugs and criminal organizations
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