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Word: Omert%C3%A0
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Italian dialect, variant of umiltà ‘humility’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(among the Mafia) a code of silence about criminal activity and a refusal to give evidence to the police
Short Definition:(among Mafia) code of silence about criminal activity
Examples:- loyal to the oath of omertà
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