1. Members of the Camorra, a Neapolitan organized crime syndicate.
Usage: plural of camorrist; historical and contemporary reference to Italian organized crime

Examples

• The camorrists controlled much of the illegal activity in Naples during the 19th century.
• Law enforcement agencies worked to dismantle networks of camorrists operating in southern Italy.
• Historical accounts describe the camorrists as rivals to the Sicilian Mafia.
• The documentary examined the rise and fall of various camorrist families.
• Camorrists were known for their involvement in extortion, smuggling, and violence.