Ma·fi·o·so (mä f -  s)n. pl. Ma·fi·o·si (-s ) or Ma·fi·o·sos A member of the Mafia. [Italian, from mafia, mafia; see Mafia.] |
mafioso [ˌmæfɪˈəʊsəʊ (Italian) mafiˈoso]
n pl -sos, -si (Italian) [-si]
(Sociology) a person belonging to the Mafia
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | mafioso - a member of the Sicilian Mafia Sicilian Mafia, Maffia, Mafia - a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century Sicilian - a resident of Sicily |
| 2. | mafioso - a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States Cosa Nostra, Maffia, Mafia - a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime |
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