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camorra (kuh-MOR-uh) noun
A secret group united for unscrupulous purposes. [After Camorra, a secret organization in Naples, Italy, engaged in criminal activities, mostly during the 19th century. From Italian, possibly from Spanish (dispute).] "Granted, the public's taste in art could be called naive by the elitist standards of the camorra of collectors, gallery owners and museum curators who control the art world." American Pop, The Nation (New York), Mar 14, 1994. This week's theme: words with Italian connection. Sponsors of today's AWAD include NannyTax, Inc., providing tax compliance services to employers of domestic help. For useful information and a free consultation, please visit: http://www.nannytax.com AND *Touchstone Consultancy* Relationship + business advice via remote sensing. World-wide service. Visit http://pobox.com/~consultant ............................................................................ Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (1749-1832) Send your comments to anu@wordsmith.org. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to wsmith@wordsmith.org with "Subject:" line as "subscribe <Name<" or "unsubscribe". Archives, FAQ, gift subscription form, bulletin board, and more at http://wordsmith.org/awad/ Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/camorra.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/camorra.ram
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