Mafioso

/mæˈfiːoʊsoʊ/

noun

A member of a Mafia or a person involved in organized crime.

He was arrested because he was suspected to be a mafioso running illegal gambling operations.

Neutral

Mafia member, organized crime, underworld figure

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Understanding 'mafioso' varies with culture; it's often glorified in films.

In many films, a mafioso is portrayed with charm and charisma, which can be misleading.

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In legal contexts, 'mafioso' has serious connotations related to law enforcement.

Terms like 'organized crime' are often used interchangeably with 'mafioso' in court.

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In literature, a mafioso may symbolize power and conflict.

Many novels depict the internal conflicts of a mafioso as a central theme.

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