Nomen

die Diebesbande

gang of thieves, ring of thieves

Die Polizei hat die Diebesbande zerschlagen.

The police broke up the gang of thieves.

((a gang of thieves)) + verb: A gang of thieves does sth. The police caught a gang of thieves.

die Räuberbande (gang of robbers)

Composed of 'Dieb' (thief) + '-es-' (linking element) + 'Bande' (gang).

Think of a 'band' of thieves. The German 'Bande' and English 'band' (group) are related.

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