mafioso

UK
/ˌmæfɪˈəʊsəʊ/
US
/ˌmæfiˈoʊsoʊ/

Translations

mafiosonoun
mafiosi
pl
UK
/ˌmæfɪˈəʊsəʊ/
US
/ˌmæfiˈoʊsoʊ/
The mafioso was arrested by the police.
Мафиози был арестован полицией.
Additional translations
член мафии
mafiosoadjective
more mafioso
Comp.
most mafioso
Super.
UK
/ˌmæfiˈəʊsəʊ/
US
/ˌmɑfiˈoʊsoʊ/
Used attributively to describe things relating to the Mafia.

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.