Mafioso

English

noun
Definitions
  • A member of the Mafia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian mafioso derived from Sicilian mafiusu (boldness, bravado).

Origin

Sicilian

mafiusu

Gloss

boldness, bravado

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