noun

Mafioso

mah-fee-OH-soh

Mafioso (noun) means a member of the Mafia. Example: “He dressed like a mafioso from an old gangster film, sharp suit and all.”

noun

A member of the Mafia.

"He dressed like a mafioso from an old gangster film, sharp suit and all."

How to use Mafioso

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA single member of the Mafia.

Common pairings

a low-level mafioso act like a mafioso

Mafiosos plural, Mafiosi plural

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He dressed like a _____ from an old gangster film, sharp suit and all.

From Italian mafioso, from Sicilian mafiusu.

Origin: Italian

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What does “Mafioso” mean?

The word “Mafioso” means a member of the Mafia. In plain terms, a single member of the Mafia.

How do you pronounce “Mafioso”?

“Mafioso” is pronounced mah-fee-OH-soh (/ˌmɑfiˈoʊˌsoʊ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Mafioso” in a sentence?

Here is “Mafioso” used in a sentence: “He dressed like a mafioso from an old gangster film, sharp suit and all.”

What part of speech is “Mafioso”?

“Mafioso” is a noun.

Where does the word “Mafioso” come from?

The word “Mafioso” comes from Italian. From Italian mafioso, from Sicilian mafiusu.

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