Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mah-fee-oh-soh]
- /ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ soʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mah-fee-oh-soh]
- /ˌmɑ fiˈoʊ soʊ/
Definitions of mafiosi word
- noun plural mafiosi a member of a Mafia or of a mafia. 1
- noun mafiosi plural of Mafioso. 0
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Origin of mafiosi
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Italian, equivalent to Mafi(a) Mafia + -oso < Latin -ōsus (see -ous)
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Parts of speech for Mafiosi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mafiosi popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mafiosi usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mafiosi
noun mafiosi
- soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
- racketeer — a person engaged in a racket.
- hooligan — a ruffian or hoodlum.
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
Antonyms for mafiosi
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