the Mafia

noun

: a secret criminal organization in Italy

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“The Mafia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mafia. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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