Meaning : A crime syndicate in the United States. Organized in families. Believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia.
Synonyms : cosa nostra, maffia
Meaning : A secret terrorist group in Sicily. Originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century.
Synonyms : maffia, sicilian mafia
Meaning : Any tightly knit group of trusted associates.
Synonyms : maffia