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“mafia member” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈfjoso/

Example

Dicen que un mafioso vive en ese barrio.

They say a mafia member lives in that neighborhood.

Illustration for mafioso (mafia member)

How to say “mafia member” in Spanish

“Mafia member” in Spanish is mafioso.

Member of an organized-crime group.

Full entry for mafioso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mafioso

No quiero hablar con un mafioso.

I don't want to talk to a mafia member.

Tips for using mafioso

  • In formal or unproven contexts the term has a strong accusatory criminal tone, so speakers often prefer neutral phrases such as 'miembro de una organización criminal'.

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