mafia
41Mafia — Maffia Maf fi*a, Mafia Ma fi*a, n. [It. maffia.] 1. A secret society which organized in Sicily as a political organization, but is now widespread among Italians, and is used to further or protect private interests, reputedly by illegal methods;… …
42Mafia — I. noun Etymology: Mafia, Maffia, a Sicilian secret criminal society, from Italian dialect (Sicily), probably from mafiusu Date: 1875 1. a. a secret criminal society of Sicily or Italy b. a similarly conceived criminal organization in the United… …
43mafia — [[t]mæ̱fiə, AM mɑ͟ːf [/t]] mafias 1) N COUNT COLL: the N The Mafia is a criminal organization that makes money illegally, especially by threatening people and dealing in drugs. The Mafia is by no means ignored by Italian television. 2) N COUNT:… …
44Mafia — [ mafɪə] noun [treated as sing. or plural] 1》 (the Mafia) an organized international body of criminals originating in Sicily and having a complex and ruthless behavioural code. 2》 (usu. mafia) a group exerting a hidden sinister influence: the… …
45Mafia — UK [ˈmæfɪə] / US [ˈmɑfɪə] / US [ˈmæfɪə] noun Word forms Mafia : singular Mafia plural Mafias 1) the Mafia a secret criminal organization involved in illegal activities in Italy and the US: can be followed by a singular or plural verb 2)… …
46mafia — {{＃}}{{LM M24440}}{{〓}} {{SynM25043}} {{［}}mafia{{］}} ‹ma·fia› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} Organización criminal clandestina surgida en Sicilia (isla mediterránea italiana), que impone su propia ley mediante la violencia. {{＜}}2{{＞}} Grupo que… …
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47Mafia — Sometimes known as the “Red Mob” (krasnaia mafiia) or the “Brotherhood” (bratva), the Russian mafia (sometimes spelled “mafiya” in the Western press) has rapidly expanded its international presence since the collapse of Communism and the… …
48Mafia — a) Camorra, Geheimbund, Geheimorganisation, Syndikat. b) Gang, Gruppe; (abwertend): Clique, Klüngel; (abwertend od. scherzh.): Bande; (oft iron.): Clan. * * * Mafia,die:⇨Verbrecherorganisation Mafia 1.Camorra,terroristischerGeheimbund,Gangstertum …
49mafia — (f) (Intermedio) organización ilegal cuyo poder se basa en fuerza y chantaje Ejemplos: La mafia se originó en Sicilia bajo el nombre de Cosa Nostra. El Padrino es una de las películas sobre la mafia. Sinónimos: hampa, camorra …
50mafia — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. *the mob, Cosa Nostra, organized crime, the underworld, Black Hand, the Syndicate, gangland. WORD FIND • advisor to chief: consigliere • arrested: pinched • blackmail or scare someone for money: shakedown • business… …
