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Portuguese
Etymology
From Sicilian mafia.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈma.fi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈma.fjɐ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈma.fi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈma.fjɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈma.fi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈma.fja/
Noun
máfia f (plural máfias)
- mafia; mob (organised crime unit)
Derived terms