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cosa nostra

/ˈkoʊzə ˈnoʊstrə/

Traducción: Término italiano que significa 'nuestra cosa' o 'nuestro asunto', utilizado comúnmente para referirse a la mafia siciliana o a los sindicatos criminales originarios de Sicilia.

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/ˈkoʊzə ˈnoʊstrə/C1formal
  • esTérmino italiano que significa 'nuestra cosa' o 'nuestro asunto', utilizado comúnmente para referirse a la mafia siciliana o a los sindicatos criminales originarios de Sicilia.

An Italian term meaning 'our thing' or 'our affair,' commonly used to refer to the Sicilian Mafia or organized crime syndicates originating from Sicily.

  1. Organized crime groupC2formal

    A secret criminal organization, specifically the Sicilian Mafia, known for its code of silence and illegal activities.

    esCosa Nostra

    • The Cosa Nostra has a long history of controlling illegal markets in Sicily.
    • Law enforcement agencies have been working to dismantle the Cosa Nostra's operations.
    • The film depicted the inner workings of the Cosa Nostra.