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Etymology
Pronunciation
cártel
cartel
cartel
cartel
Cártel means cartel and is a direct cognate of the English word cartel0, with the addition of an accent mark on the first syllable in Spanish.
noun
  1. cartel
    An illegal organization involved in drug trafficking
    El cártel controlaba el tráfico de drogas en la región. // The cartel controlled drug trafficking in the region.
  2. cartel
    A group of businesses that agree to fix prices to reduce competition
    Los países productores de petróleo formaron un cártel. // The oil-producing countries formed a cartel.