Mafia

noun

Ma·fia | \ ˈmä-fē-ə

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, 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 name

Ma·fia | \ ˈmä-fē-ə

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, 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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a member of the Mafia He's an important figure in the television mafia.

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The first known use of Mafia was in 1866

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Mafia

noun

English 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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