the mafia
the Ma·fi·a
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stressed th ee mah-fee-uh, maf-ee-uh]
- /stressed ði ˈmɑ fi ə, ˈmæf i ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stressed th ee mah-fee-uh, maf-ee-uh]
- /stressed ði ˈmɑ fi ə, ˈmæf i ə/
Definition of the mafia words
- noun the mafia an international secret organization founded in Sicily, probably in opposition to tyranny. It developed into a criminal organization and in the late 19th century was carried to the US by Italian immigrants 0
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the mafia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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