mafioso

[ mah-fee-oh-soh ]

/ ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ soʊ /

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noun, plural ma·fi·o·si [mah-fee-oh-see], /ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ si/, ma·fi·o·sos.(sometimes initial capital letter)

a member of a Mafia or of a mafia.

Origin of mafioso

1870–75; <Italian, equivalent to Mafi(a) Mafia + -oso<Latin -ōsus (see -ous)

Words nearby mafioso

MAFF, maffick, Mafia, mafic, Mafikeng, mafioso, mafted, maftir, mag, MAGA, Magadan

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Example sentences from the Web for mafioso

Since the mid-19th century, Sicily has been known as a hive of Mafioso activity.
Palermo Is Not Just for the Mafia Anymore|Alia Akkam|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It will likely take more than a threat from Rome to change the mindset of a mafioso.
Pope Francis May Be Risking His Life by Taking on the Mafia|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But a Mafioso such as Willie the Rat would have taken that as the good news by comparison when he heard the rest.
A True Tough Guy: The Mafia, Gays, and Michael Sam’s Boyfriend|Michael Daly|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has the mentality of a Mafioso and not someone who has the mind of an ideological fighter.
Syria’s Jihadists Linked to Organized Crime|Jamie Dettmer|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for mafioso

mafioso

/ (ˌmæfɪˈəʊsəʊ, Italian mafiˈoso) /

noun plural -sos or -si (Italian -si)

a person belonging to the Mafia

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单词	mafioso
释义	mafioso [ mah-fee-oh-soh ] / ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ soʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mafioso ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ma·fi·o·si [mah-fee-oh-see], /ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ si/, ma·fi·o·sos.(sometimes initial capital letter) a member of a Mafia or of a mafia. Origin of mafioso 1870–75; <Italian, equivalent to Mafi(a) Mafia + -oso<Latin -ōsus (see -ous) Words nearby mafioso MAFF, maffick, Mafia, mafic, Mafikeng, mafioso, mafted, maftir, mag, MAGA, Magadan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mafioso Since the mid-19th century, Sicily has been known as a hive of Mafioso activity. Palermo Is Not Just for the Mafia Anymore\|Alia Akkam\|August 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It will likely take more than a threat from Rome to change the mindset of a mafioso. Pope Francis May Be Risking His Life by Taking on the Mafia\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But a Mafioso such as Willie the Rat would have taken that as the good news by comparison when he heard the rest. A True Tough Guy: The Mafia, Gays, and Michael Sam’s Boyfriend\|Michael Daly\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He has the mentality of a Mafioso and not someone who has the mind of an ideological fighter. Syria’s Jihadists Linked to Organized Crime\|Jamie Dettmer\|December 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for mafioso mafioso / (ˌmæfɪˈəʊsəʊ, Italian mafiˈoso) / noun plural -sos or -si (Italian -si) a person belonging to the Mafia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mafioso crook, hooligan, soldier, racketeer, thug, criminal, hoodlum, know-it-all, mobster, bandit, robber, goon, outlaw, godfather, hood, underworld, family, ruffian, tough, pusher
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mafioso

noun, plural ma·fi·o·si [mah-fee-oh-see], /ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ si/, ma·fi·o·sos.(sometimes initial capital letter)

Origin of mafioso

Words nearby mafioso

Example sentences from the Web for mafioso

British Dictionary definitions for mafioso

noun plural -sos or -si (Italian -si)

Words related to mafioso