mafia Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Maffia; Cosa Nostra.
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noun a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
Sicilian Mafia; Maffia.
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noun any tightly knit group of trusted associates
maffia.