Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: mafia
IPA transcription: [m'ɑfiə]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: mafia, maffia
    Meaning: any tightly knit group of trusted associates
  • Synonyms: Mafia, Maffia, Sicilian_Mafia
    Meaning: a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
  • Synonyms: Mafia, Maffia, Cosa_Nostra
    Meaning: a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
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