"Mafiosa" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Italian mafiosa. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|mafiosa}} Italian mafiosa Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} Mafiosa (plural not attested)
  1. (rare) A female member of the Mafia. Tags: no-plural, rare Synonyms: mafiosa

Alternative forms

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