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Word: Mafia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Italian (Sicilian dialect), originally in the sense ‘bragging’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmafɪə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɑːfɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an organized international body of criminals, operating originally in Sicily and now especially in Italy and the US and having a complex and ruthless behavioural code.
Short Definition:organized international body of criminals
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