Mafioso (Noun)
Meaning 2
A member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police finally gathered enough evidence to convict the notorious mafioso who had been evading them for years.
- He rose through the ranks of the organization to become a powerful mafioso with many loyal followers.
- The film depicted the life of a young mafioso struggling to balance his loyalty to the family with his desire to leave the crime world.
- After testifying against his former associates, the mafioso was placed in witness protection to safeguard his life.
- The detective's years of undercover work paid off when he finally gained the trust of a high-ranking mafioso and gathered enough evidence to bring down the entire organization.