Where does “mafia” come from?
mafia (English) comes from Italian Mafia — the Mafia (International organized crime organization).
mafia (English): A hierarchically structured secret organisation...
Definitions
- A hierarchically structured secret organisation...
Ancestry of “mafia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Mafia | the Mafia (International organized crime organization) |