Meaning & Definition of Maffia in English
English⟶
Maffia
/mæfiə/
noun
1. A crime syndicate in the united states
- Organized in families
- Believed to have important relations to the sicilian mafia
synonym:
- Mafia,
- Maffia,
- Cosa Nostra
2. A secret terrorist group in sicily
- Originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
synonym:
- Mafia,
- Maffia,
- Sicilian Mafia
3. Any tightly knit group of trusted associates
synonym:
- mafia,
- maffia