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mafia

UK

/ˈmɑːfiə/

US

/ˈmɑfiə/

Translations

mafianoun

mafias

pl

UK

/ˈmɑːfiə/

US

/ˈmɑfiə/

The police launched a major operation to dismantle the local mafia.

La police a lancé une vaste opération pour démanteler la mafia locale.

Additional translations

mafiaAu figuré, pour un groupe exerçant une influence occulte et néfaste.

Synonyms

criminal organization

organized crime

mafiaadjective

UK

/ˈmæf.i.ə/

US

/ˈmæf.i.ə/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "mafia boss")

mafieuxS'emploie surtout pour qualifier ce qui relève du crime organisé.

The witness described a mafia hit carried out in broad daylight.

Le témoin a décrit un meurtre mafieux commis en plein jour.

Synonyms

underworld (as in underworld-related)

organized-crime

criminal-syndicate-related

racketeering-related

Definitions

mafianoun

A secret criminal organization operating mainly in Italy and the United States, involved in illegal activities such as extortion, smuggling, and racketeering.

The police launched a major operation to dismantle the local mafia.

A group regarded as exerting a hidden and sinister influence, often in a particular field or industry.

The tech mafia in Silicon Valley is known for its powerful influence over startups.

mafiaadjective

Relating to or characteristic of organized crime or its members.

The witness described a mafia hit carried out in broad daylight.