Possible Arabic roots of the word include: In reference to a woman, however, the feminine-form adjective mafiusa means 'beautiful' or 'attractive'.īecause Sicily was once an Islamic emirate from 831 to 1072, mafia may have come to Sicilian through Arabic, though the word's origins are uncertain. In reference to a man, mafiusu ( mafioso in Italian) in 19th century Sicily signified "fearless", "enterprising", and "proud", according to scholar Diego Gambetta. The word mafia ( English: / ˈ m ɑː f i ə/ Italian: ) derives from the Sicilian adjective mafiusu, which, roughly translated, means "swagger", but can also be translated as "boldness" or " bravado". When used alone and without any qualifier, "Mafia" or "the Mafia" typically refers to either the Sicilian Mafia or the Italian-American Mafia and sometimes Italian organized crime in general (e.g., Camorra, 'Ndrangheta, etc.). the Sicilian Mafia and the related Italian-American Mafia refer to their organizations as "Cosa Nostra" the "Japanese Mafia" calls itself "Ninkyō dantai" but is more commonly known as " Yakuza" by the public and "Russian Mafia" groups often call themselves " Bratva").
The term was coined by the press and is informal the criminal organizations themselves have their own names (e.g. The term has since expanded to encompass other organizations of similar methods and purpose, e.g., "the Russian Mafia" or "the Japanese Mafia". The term "mafia" was originally applied to the Sicilian Mafia. The 'Ndrangheta, originating in the Southern Italian region of Calabria, is widely considered the richest and most powerful mafia in the world. Mafias often engage in secondary activities such as gambling, loan sharking, drug-trafficking, prostitution, and fraud. The central activity of such an organization would be the arbitration of disputes between criminals as well as the organization and enforcement of illicit agreements between criminals through the use of or threat of violence. " Mafia" is an informal term that is used to describe criminal organizations that bear a strong similarity to the original "Mafia": the Italian Mafia. Own Mafia II: Definitive Edition to unlock Vito’s Leather Jacket and Car in both Mafia and Mafia III Definitive Editions.For other uses, see Italian Mafia, Sicilian Mafia, Italian-American Mafia, and Mafia (disambiguation). The Complete & Remastered Favorite:For the first-time ever experience the Mafia II crime drama all in one package and presented in stunning HD detail. Empire Bay, NY:Post-World War II Empire Bay, NY, a city sprawling with opportunity and where organized crime thrives on the booming industries of post-war America. Golden-era Drama:Inspired by iconic mafia dramas, be immersed in the allure and impossible escape of life as a wise guy in the Mafia. Alongside his buddy Joe, Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence.
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