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