Where does “mafioso” come from?
mafioso (Italian) comes from Italian Mafia — the Mafia (International organized crime organization).
mafioso (Italian): mafia, Mafia; Mafioso
Definitions
- mafia, Mafia; Mafioso
Ancestry of “mafioso”, step by step
mafioso traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian Mafia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Mafia | the Mafia (International organized crime organization) |
via Sicilian mafiusu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | mafiusu | Boldness, bravado |