Cosa Nostra

[ koh-zuh nohs-truh ]
/ ˈkoʊ zə ˈnoʊs trə /

noun

a secret association engaged in organized crime in the U.S., modeled after and affiliated with the Mafia.

Origin of Cosa Nostra

1960–65; < Italian: literally, our affair

British Dictionary definitions for cosa nostra

Cosa Nostra
/ (ˈkəʊsə ˈnɒstrə) /

noun

the branch of the Mafia that operates in the US

Word Origin for Cosa Nostra

Italian, literally: our thing