mafia
Definition
- n. a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
- n. a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
- n. any tightly knit group of trusted associates
Word forms
- Plural
- mafias
Example sentences
n.
The mafia is known for its involvement in organized crime and illegal activities.