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narco

narco

15 8.3
A person who sells or moves illegal drugs
  • noun
  • /ˈnɑrkoʊ/
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  • The authors describe Tajikistan as effectively having become a "narco-state," where drug traffickers are integrated with political office.
  • narco-terrorism

And so I wanted to see how deep into the kind of narcos network I could get myself.

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Examples

  • John turns out to be a narco.

  • And so I wanted to see how deep into the kind of narcos network I could get myself.

  • I have to admit that I became interested in this topic as a matter of narco-terrorism.

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  • We have not dealt with the narco-trafficking that's taking place there.

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  • Why are all the top narcos and important figures paraded around with bulletproof vests on?

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  • The police arrested a notorious narco who had been smuggling drugs across the border.

  • Many narcos are known for their violent tactics to maintain control over their territories.

  • Documentaries often explore how a country's instability can turn it into a narco-state, rife with crime.

Synonyms

dealer
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384 6.5

A person who buys and sells illegal goods like drugs and stolen items

focuses on involvement specifically in the substance trade rather than general goods
drug dealer
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246 4.8

A person who sells illegal drugs

is involved in the trade more broadly, not only retail selling
drug lord
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33 4.9

A person who controls a large illegal drug business

is any person in the trade, not necessarily an organizer or leader
pusher
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21 8.4

A person who sells illegal drugs to other people

may include larger scale roles rather than only small street sales
drug trafficker
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16 6.2

A person who illegally buys and sells large amounts of drugs

is any person in the trade, not only large movers
peddler
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4 8.1

A person who secretly sells illegal drugs

can mean larger or official roles within the trade, not only informal sales
cooker
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3 9.9

A person who illegally makes drugs like meth

is anyone involved in the trade, not only those who make substances
drug baron
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1 5.8

A person who controls a large illegal drug business

can also mean low level participants, not only enterprise leaders
drug peddler
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1 7.4

A person who sells illegal drugs, often on the street

covers anyone in the trade, not only secretive small sellers
junkman
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1 9.9

A person who sells illegal drugs, especially heroin

is the neutral term for anyone in the illegal substance trade rather than slang
street pharmacist
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9.8

A person who sells illegal drugs on the street

is a general person in the illegal trade, not only public sellers

Compounds

1 9.1

A country or region where drug gangs control the government, police are weak, and officials are corrupt

9.3

Money in US dollars that comes from illegal drug sales

How Powerful

drug cartel
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36 5.3
drug lord
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33 4.9
narco
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15 8.3
trafficker
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62 8.0
drug dealer
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246 4.8

Surface Forms

narco singular
narcos plural

Etymology

Narco for a person involved in the drug trade comes from a short form of narcotic and the Spanish narcotraficante, so it became a simple name for a drug seller or trafficker. That's why a narco is a person who deals in illegal drugs.