B1🔤 Letters M & N
Italian word
mafia
the Mafia; any criminal organisation
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mafia
the Mafia — same meaning
⚠️ The trap
Same meaning, but Italians use 'mafia' specifically for Sicilian crime, while 'camorra' refers to Neapolitan crime and 'ndrangheta' to Calabrian. English 'mafia' is more generic.
To say "the Mafia — same meaning" in Italian:
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"mafia" in English means:
the Mafia; any criminal organisation
Example
"La mafia è un problema serio in alcune regioni."
"The Mafia is a serious problem in some regions."
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