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Ma·fia | \ ˈmä-fē-ə 
, ˈma- \
, ˈma- \Definition of Mafia
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a secret criminal society of Sicily or Italy
b : a similarly conceived criminal organization in the U.S. also : a similar organization elsewhere the Japanese Mafia
c : a criminal organization associated with a particular traffic
the cocaine Mafia
2 often not capitalized : a group of people likened to the Mafia especially : a group of people of similar interests or backgrounds prominent in a particular field or enterprise : clique
Mafia
geographical nameMa·fia | \ ˈmä-fē-ə , ˈma- \
, ˈma- \Definition of Mafia (Entry 2 of 2)
island of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean south of Zanzibar area 170 square miles (442 square kilometers), population 16,748
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Mafia
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Mafia
: a secret criminal organization in Italy
: a similar criminal organization in the U.S.
: a group of closely connected people who have great power or influence in a particular field or business
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The first known use of Mafia was in 1866
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