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mafia

/ˈmɑfiə/ /ˈmæfɪə/
noun
GeneralCriminal Law
  1. 1 mafya countable

Definition (English)

A secret criminal organization, especially one from Italy or the US.

Example Sentences

  1. The movie is about the Italian mafia.
    Film İtalyan mafyası hakkındadır.
  2. He was afraid of the mafia.
    Mafyadan korkuyordu.

Synonyms

crime syndicatemobcriminal organization

Collocations

mafia bossmafia membermafia organizationmafia activitiesmafia crimemafia network

Related Words

gangstercrimeextortionillegal activitiesprotection racketmobster