A secret terrorist group in Sicily, originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
English: Mafia, Maffia, Sicilian Mafia
Bahasa: La Cosa Nostra, Mafia
mafiaEnglish
Maffia, Mafia, Cosa Nostra, Sicilian Mafia, gangdom
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Noun
A crime syndicate in the United States, organized in families, believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
English: Mafia, Maffia, Cosa Nostra
Any tightly knit group of trusted associates
English: mafia, maffia
1 more noun senses
Underworld organizations
English: organized crime, gangland, gangdom
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