TAMMANY


Meaning of TAMMANY in English

[ 'taməni ]

(also ~ Hall )

■ noun N. Amer. a corrupt political organization.

Derivatives

~ite noun

Origin

orig. the name of a powerful organization within the US Democratic Party that was widely associated with corruption and had headquarters at ~ Hall, New York.

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