mafioso
noun
ma·fi·o·so
ˌmä-fē-ˈō-(ˌ)sō 
ˌma-,
-(ˌ)zō
plural mafiosi
ˌmä-fē-ˈō-(ˌ)sē
ˌma-,
-(ˌ)zē
: a member of the Mafia or a mafia
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Using his powers, Stanley must save his love interest Tina Carlyle (Diaz) from mafioso Dorian Tyrell (Peter Greene) while evading law enforcement.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The romantic relationship between Chechen mafioso NoHo Hank and Bolivian crime boss Cristobal.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Using his powers, Stanley must save his love interest Tina Carlyle (Diaz, 52) from mafioso Dorian Tyrell (Peter Greene) while evading law enforcement.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The rest of Another Simple Favor takes place on the famous Tyrrhenian Sea island, where Stephanie learns that Emily’s new bae Dante is a powerful mafioso.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The romantic relationship between Chechen mafioso NoHo Hank and Bolivian crime boss Cristobal.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Using his powers, Stanley must save his love interest Tina Carlyle (Diaz, 52) from mafioso Dorian Tyrell (Peter Greene) while evading law enforcement.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The rest of Another Simple Favor takes place on the famous Tyrrhenian Sea island, where Stephanie learns that Emily’s new bae Dante is a powerful mafioso.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Mafioso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mafioso. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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