medellin cartel
noun
Simple meaning
A drug cartel in Colombia.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mihdehlihnkahrtelSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
mɪˈdɛlɪnkɑɹtɛl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A drug cartel in Colombia; controlled the production of cocaine from the 1970s until 1993 when the leader was killed
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This meaning: A drug cartel in Colombia; controlled the production of cocaine from the 1970s until 1993 when the leader was killed
Used this way, medellin cartel is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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