Sicilian Mafia meaning

UK US /sɪˈsɪliən ˈmɑfiə/ 7 syllables

Sicilian Mafia (noun): a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century.

Definition of Sicilian Mafia

  1. a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century

    Synonyms: Mafia, Maffia

    Type of: organized crime

How to pronounce Sicilian Mafia

Sicilian Mafia is pronounced /sɪˈsɪliən ˈmɑfiə/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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