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mafioso.

mafia, Mafia; Mafioso

7 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adj/maˈfjo.zo//maˈfjo.so/

  1. mafia, Mafia; Mafioso

    relational
Where this word comes from

From mafia + -oso (“-ous”).

noun/maˈfjo.zo//maˈfjo.so/

  1. a Mafioso, a member of the Mafia, a mobster

    masculine

  2. Anyone who is part of a criminal (mafia-like) association formed by three or more people (as established in the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure)

    masculine

  3. Anyone who is part of a criminal (mafia-like) association formed by three or more people (as established in the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure) Any Sicilian related to such activity

    broadly · derogatory · masculine

  4. a Sicilian

    broadly · derogatory · ethnic · masculine · offensive · slur
Where this word comes from

From mafia + -oso (“-ous”).

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