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