Ma·fia 
/ˈmɑ:fijə, Brit ˈmæfiə/ noun
plural Ma·fias /ˈmɑ:fijə, Brit ˈmæfiə/ noun 1 the Mafia a : a secret criminal organization in Italy
b : a similar criminal organization in the U.S.
▪ a member of the Mafia — often used as Mafia before another noun ▪ a politician accused of having Mafia connections 2 or mafia [count] : a group of closely connected people who have great power or influence in a particular field or business
▪ He's an important figure in the television mafia.
b : a similar criminal organization in the U.S.
▪ a member of the Mafia — often used as Mafia before another noun ▪ a politician accused of having Mafia connections
▪ He's an important figure in the television mafia.
