1. plural of camorrista; members of the Camorra, a Neapolitan organized crime syndicate
Usage: Italian origin; historical and contemporary criminal context; often used in discussions of organized crime in Italy

Examples

• The camorristi controlled much of the illegal activity in Naples during the 20th century.
• Law enforcement agencies worked to dismantle the network of camorristi operating in the region.
• Historical accounts describe the camorristi as rivals to the Sicilian Mafia.
• The documentary examined the rise and fall of various camorristi families.
• Investigators tracked the camorristi's involvement in drug trafficking and extortion.