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mafioso — meaning in English

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English meaning

gangster noun A member of an organized criminal gang.
Mafioso noun A member of the Mafia.
mobster noun A member of an organized crime gang, especially the Mafia.

Senses

mafioso is used for these senses in English:

gangster A member of a criminal or street gang.
mobster A member of a mob or Mafia.

gangster — full definition

noun A member of an organized criminal gang.
adj Informal: tough, admirable, or impressively bold in a criminal-cool sense.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

gangster delinquente malvivente mafiosa uomo d'onore