mafioso

UK
/ˌmæfɪˈəʊsəʊ/
US
/ˌmæfiˈoʊsoʊ/

Translations

mafiosonoun
mafiosi
pl
UK
/ˌmæfɪˈəʊsəʊ/
US
/ˌmæfiˈoʊsoʊ/
The police arrested a suspected mafioso during the raid on the illegal gambling operation.
La police a arrêté un mafieux présumé lors de la descente contre le réseau de jeux d’argent illégaux.
mafiosoadjective
more mafioso
Comp.
most mafioso
Super.
UK
/ˌmæfiˈəʊsəʊ/
US
/ˌmɑfiˈoʊsoʊ/
Used attributively to describe things relating to the Mafia.
mafieuxRelatif à la mafia ou à ses membres.
The journalist uncovered a web of mafioso connections in the local government.
Le journaliste a découvert un réseau de connexions mafieuses dans le gouvernement local.

Definitions

mafiosonoun
A member of the Mafia, a criminal organization originating in Sicily and operating in various parts of the world.
The police arrested a suspected mafioso during the raid on the illegal gambling operation.
mafiosoadjective
Relating to the Mafia or its members; characteristic of the Mafia.
The journalist uncovered a web of mafioso connections in the local government.