maffia

Speech parts

1. maffia - Noun

2. Maffia - Proper noun

Meaning

any tightly knit group of trusted associates

a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century

a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mafia Cosa Nostra Sicilian Mafia gang mob outfit syndicate underworld mobbed

Hypernyms

family camp pack mob syndicate clique

Examples

Axwell (Born as Axel Christofer Hedfors, 1977-) is a world-renowned DJ, perhaps best known as a member of the trio the Swedish House Maffia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Maffeo Maffeo Barberini Maffett maffick mafficker mafficking