underworld in Italian
underworld in Italian is oltretomba, altro mondo, inferi — underworld means the organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
underworld in Italian
oltretomba
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
altro mondo
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
inferi
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
malavita
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
What does "underworld" mean?
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noun The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
"The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld."
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noun In mythology, the world of the dead, imagined as existing beneath the world of the living.
"In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance."
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underworld in a sentence
- The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld.
- A disproportionate amount of local politicians have connections to the underworld.
- In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.
- In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld.
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What is "underworld" in Italian?
"underworld" in Italian is oltretomba, altro mondo, inferi. underworld means: The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
How do you use "underworld" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld." In Italian, "underworld" is oltretomba, altro mondo, inferi.
Are there other ways to say "underworld" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "underworld": oltretomba, altro mondo, inferi, malavita.
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