Where does “мафиози” come from?

мафиози (Russian) comes from Italian mafiosi, from Italian mafioso, from Italian Mafia — the Mafia (International organized crime organization).

мафиози (Russian): mafioso, mafiosi

Definitions

  1. mafioso, mafiosi

Ancestry of “мафиози”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianmafiosiplural of mafioso; masculine plural of mafioso
2Italianmafiosomafia, Mafia; Mafioso
3ItalianMafiathe Mafia (International organized crime organization)
Every word from Italian Mafia →Every word from Italian mafioso →Every word from Italian mafiosi →