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Tammany Definition & Meaning

tammany
noun
  1. a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism

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What does tammany mean?
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
What part of speech is tammany?
Tammany is a noun.

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