ma|fi|a or maf|fi|a «MAH fee ah», noun.
the spirit of popular hostility to the law, manifesting itself frequently in criminal acts.
╂[< Italian mafia]
Ma|fi|a or Maf|fi|a «MAH fee ah», noun.
1. a secret organization of criminals supposed to control underworld activities in various parts of the world.
2. a secret Sicilian society hostile to the law and practicing terrorism.
3. Also, mafia. any secret society or exclusive set, circle or clique: »
the Diplomatic Mafia. The composers' Mafia, with its dedication to atonality... (New Yorker).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.