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Mafioso: meaning, definitions and examples

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mafioso

 

[ หŒmรฆfiหˆoสŠsoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime

A member of the Mafia, a secret criminal organization in Italy and the United States.

Synonyms

criminal, gangster, mobster

Examples of usage

  • The mafioso was known for his ruthless tactics in the crime world.
  • The police are trying to dismantle the mafioso network in the city.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who behaves in a ruthless or tyrannical manner, especially in a group or organization.

Synonyms

bully, despot, tyrant

Examples of usage

  • The manager was seen as a mafioso, using fear to control his employees.
  • He ruled the company like a mafioso, making all the decisions without consulting others.

Translations

Translations of the word "mafioso" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mafioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเฅžเคฟเคฏเคพ เคธเคฆเคธเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mafioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mafioso

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั„ั–ะพะทั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mafioso

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒ•ใ‚ฃใ‚ขใฎไธ€ๅ“ก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mafioso

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mafioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mafya รผyesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆํ”ผ์•„ ์ผ์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุถูˆ ููŠ ุงู„ู…ุงููŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mafioso

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mafioso

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป‘ๅธฎๆˆๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mafioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mafรญรณsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั„ะธั ะผาฏัˆะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mafioso

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mafioso

Word origin

The term 'mafioso' originated from the Sicilian Mafia, a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-19th century in Sicily, Italy. The word 'mafioso' is derived from 'Mafia', which is believed to have roots in the Arabic word 'mahyas', meaning 'aggressive boasting'. The Mafia expanded its influence to the United States, particularly in the early 20th century, leading to the rise of organized crime networks in cities like New York and Chicago.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,097, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.