mafioso
noun
ma·fi·o·so
ˌmä-fē-ˈō-(ˌ)sō 
ˌma-,
-(ˌ)zō
plural mafiosi
ˌmä-fē-ˈō-(ˌ)sē
ˌma-,
-(ˌ)zē
: a member of the Mafia or a mafia
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The mafioso-style form of Carr’s threat has been widely noted.
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Onkar Ghate, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Instead, De Niro pretended to be the new mafioso FCC chairman who was tearing down free speech on behalf of Trump.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
In short: were these monkeys mafiosi or aspiring Buddhas?
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, August 9, Prospect Park welcomed with classic rap enthusiasts spanning the ‘80s, ‘90s, early 2000s to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon’s solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx — staple of mafioso rap, and widely regarded as one of hip-hop’s greatest albums.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Onkar Ghate, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Instead, De Niro pretended to be the new mafioso FCC chairman who was tearing down free speech on behalf of Trump.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
In short: were these monkeys mafiosi or aspiring Buddhas?
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, August 9, Prospect Park welcomed with classic rap enthusiasts spanning the ‘80s, ‘90s, early 2000s to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon’s solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx — staple of mafioso rap, and widely regarded as one of hip-hop’s greatest albums.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Mafioso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mafioso. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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