"MS-13" meaning in Spanish

See MS-13 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Initialism of Mara Salvatrucha. The 13 stands for the letter M for Mexican Mafia (Mafia Mexicana). Etymology templates: {{init|es|Mara Salvatrucha}} Initialism of Mara Salvatrucha Head templates: {{es-prop|f|head=MS-13}} MS-13 f
  1. MS-13 Wikipedia link: Mexican Mafia Tags: feminine
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