mafia

• Sustantivo que designa originalmente una organización criminal, y por extensión cualquier grupo unido y cerrado de personas con fuerte lealtad interna, a menudo percibido como exclusivo o influyente.

A noun referring to any tightly knit group of trusted associates, often implying a closed or exclusive circle with strong internal loyalty.

1. Organized crime groupB2formal

   A secret criminal organization, originally from Sicily, known for its hierarchical structure and illegal activities.

   Mafia (organización criminal)

   • The mafia controlled much of the city's illegal trade.
   • Several mafia leaders were arrested in a major police operation.
   • The film depicts the rise and fall of a powerful mafia family.

   Sinónimoscartelcrime syndicategangmobsyndicate

2. Any tightly knit group of trusted associatesB2informal

   A close-knit group of people who work together to protect their own interests, often in a secretive or exclusive manner.

   grupo cerrado de influencia

   • The old boys' network in that company operates like a mafia.
   • The design team is a mafia of creative professionals who always support each other.
   • In the world of high finance, there is a mafia of top executives who control the market.

   Sinónimoscabalclancliqueganginner circlejuntaold boy networkring