mafioso
[ mah-fee-oh-soh ]
/ ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ soʊ /
noun, plural ma·fi·o·si [mah-fee-oh-see] /ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ si/, ma·fi·o·sos. (sometimes initial capital letter)
a member of a Mafia or of a mafia.
Words nearby mafioso
Example sentences from the Web for mafioso
Since the mid-19th century, Sicily has been known as a hive of Mafioso activity.
It will likely take more than a threat from Rome to change the mindset of a mafioso.
Pope Francis May Be Risking His Life by Taking on the Mafia |Barbie Latza Nadeau |June 23, 2014 |DAILY BEASTBut a Mafioso such as Willie the Rat would have taken that as the good news by comparison when he heard the rest.
A True Tough Guy: The Mafia, Gays, and Michael Sam’s Boyfriend |Michael Daly |May 15, 2014 |DAILY BEASTHe has the mentality of a Mafioso and not someone who has the mind of an ideological fighter.
British Dictionary definitions for mafioso
mafioso
/ (ˌmæfɪˈəʊsəʊ, Italian mafiˈoso) /
noun plural -sos or -si (Italian -si)
a person belonging to the Mafia