mafioso
noun
a member of a Mafia or of a mafia.
mafiosi
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pluralof mafioso.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There’s a catch, a gimmick even, as De Niro stars opposite himself, playing both Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, two notorious real-life Italian American mafiosi who have inspired many movies and documentaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
Far from the stately La Scala opera house, the Opera prison on Milan’s southern edge has over 1,400 inmates, including 101 mafiosi held under a strict regime of near-total isolation.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
The pope, Benedettini said, was trying to "isolate mafiosi within their own communities," sending a message that they should not in any way be looked up to as "men of honour".
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2014
However deeply immersed in crime Luigi's father may have been, he always wanted a different life for his son - continually urging him to build a future away from the world of the mafiosi.
From BBC ● May 28, 2014
When I heard this, his extremely courteous manner reminded me of the Robin Hood side of the Cristiani, and of the oriental hospitality of the mafiosi towards strangers.
From Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions by Henry Festing Jones
