Mafioso in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Mafioso in the English»French Dictionary

Mafioso <pl Mafiosi or Mafiosos> [Brit ˌmafɪˈəʊsəʊ, ˌmafɪˈəʊzəʊ, Am mɑfiˈoʊsoʊ] N

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Mafioso in the PONS Dictionary

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The more fearsome a mafioso's reputation is, the more he can win disputes without having recourse to violence.

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Cattle ranchers were also very vulnerable to thieves, and so they too needed mafioso protection.

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Compared to other occupations, reputation is especially valuable for a mafioso, as his primary product is protection through intimidation.

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In another example, a mafioso acting on behalf of a coffee supplier might pressure local bars into serving only his client's coffee.

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Such is the mafioso's reputation for viciousness and reliability that neither the buyer nor the seller would consider cheating.

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The album's subject matter has been noted for its focus on materialistic excess and other mafioso lyrical themes.

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With the traders satisfied that this mafioso can discourage cheating, the transaction proceeds smoothly and all parties leave satisfied.

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A mafioso's mere endorsement of a certain candidate can be enough for his clients, relatives and associates to vote for said candidate.

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Through a career of violence stretching from the 1920s to the 1940s, he established his position as a mafioso, a so-called man of honour.

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This is because a mafioso can only either succeed at an act of violence or fail utterly.

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