Mafioso in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for Mafioso in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

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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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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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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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The new post-war mafioso who in the end became the victim of the many politicians he himself had built.

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Consequently, a series of failures can completely ruin a mafioso's reputation, and with it his business.

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A prospective mafioso is carefully tested for obedience, discretion, courage, ruthlessness and skill at espionage.

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It features heavy use of mafioso-style lyrics, as was popular at the time.

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A particularly influential mafioso can bring in thousands of votes for a candidate; such is the respect a mafioso can command.

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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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