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tammany

/ˈtæm.ə.ni/

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noun

/ˈtæm.ə.ni/C2formalamericanpolitical
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к политической организации внутри Демократической партии в Нью-Йорке в конце 1800-х — начале 1900-х годов, известной стремлением к политическому контролю через коррупцию и боссизм.

A proper noun referring to a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City during the late 1800s and early 1900s, known for seeking political control through corruption and bossism.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalamericanpolitical

    A political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City, active in the late 1800s and early 1900s, known for seeking political control through corruption and bossism.

    ruПолитическая организация

    • Tammany Hall was a powerful force in New York City politics for decades.
    • The corruption of Tammany Hall became a symbol of political machine politics.
    • Reformers worked tirelessly to dismantle the influence of Tammany.