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Meaning of mafia in English

mafia
noun [ + sing/pl verb ]
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/ˈmæf.i.ə/ us
/ˈmɑː.fi.ə/
the Mafia
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a criminal organization that began in Sicily and is active in Italy and the US
[ C ]
a close group of people who are involved in similar activities and who help and protect each other, sometimes to the disadvantage of others
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Mafia
noun [ U ]
us
/ˈmɑ·fi·ə, ˈmæf·i·ə/
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a large criminal organization, esp. a secret criminal organization that is active in the US and Italy
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