hampa
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USAGE NOTE
Feminine nouns that begin with a stressed "a-" or "ha-" sound in Spanish use the articles "el" and “un” in the singular. This word must be preceded by the definite article.
el hampa(
ahm
-
pah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (mobsters)
a. underworld
Enrico se involucró con el hampa y hace tres días está desaparecido.Enrico got involved with the underworld and has been missing for three days.
b. criminals
En esta zona de la ciudad no hay ley y reina el hampa local.This area of the city is lawless and the local criminals rule.
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