"Redfella" meaning in All languages combined

See Redfella on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Redfellas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Red (“a Communist”) + goodfella. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Red|goodfella|t1=a Communist}} Blend of Red (“a Communist”) + goodfella Head templates: {{en-noun}} Redfella (plural Redfellas)
  1. (informal) A member of the Russian mafia. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People Synonyms: redfella
    Sense id: en-Redfella-en-noun-6oFEZC1z Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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