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MAFFIA
mafia, maffia
(noun) any tightly knit group of trusted associates
Mafia, Maffia, Sicilian Mafia
(noun) a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
Mafia, Maffia, Cosa Nostra
(noun) a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Maffia
Dated form of Mafia.
Source: Wiktionary
Maf"fi*a, Ma"fi*a, n. [It. maffia.]
Definition: A secret society which organized in Sicily as a political organization, but is now widespread among Italians, and is used to further or protect private interests, reputedly by illegal methods.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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