Meaning of MAFIA
| Pronunciation: | | 'mâfeeu
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- [n] (informal) any tightly knit group of trusted associates
- [n] a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
- [n] a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
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| | Synonyms: | | Cosa Nostra, maffia, Sicilian Mafia |
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| | See Also: | | camp, clique, coterie, gangdom, gangland, ingroup, inner circle, mafioso, mob, organized crime, pack, syndicate | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | |  MAFIA
Mafia brings the 1930 s underworld to life in this 3rd person 3D action game. Rise from the lowly but well-dressed footsoldier to the envied and feared Made Man in an era of big bands, zoot suits and Model T s. Take on the role of a hitman, enforcer, getaway driver and more in your struggle for respect, money and power within the Salieri Family. more details ... |
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming that you are a member of a mafia, suggests that you are allowing others to manipulate you. Or you are using your power against others.
Dreaming that you come in contact with the mafia indicates that you are experiencing some inner conflict and turmoil. |
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| | Related Terms: | | Black Hand, black market, bootlegging, Cosa Nostra, gambling, gangdom, gangland, gray market, illegal commerce, illegal operations, illegitimate business, illicit business, loan-sharking, moonshining, narcotics traffic, organized crime, prostitution, protection racket, racket, shady dealings, the Mafia, the mob, the rackets, the syndicate, the underworld, traffic in women, usury, white slavery |
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