"MS-13" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Initialism of Mara Salvatrucha. The 13 stands for the letter M for Mexican Mafia. Etymology templates: {{init|en|Mara Salvatrucha}} Initialism of Mara Salvatrucha Head templates: {{en-prop|head=MS-13}} MS-13
  1. (organized crime) Mara Salvatrucha, a criminal gang operating in some Salvadoran communities in Central and North America. Wikipedia link: Mexican Mafia Derived forms: MS-13er
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