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cosa nostra

/ˈkoʊzə ˈnoʊstrə/

翻译: 意大利语术语,意为“我们的事业”或“我们的东西”,通常用来指西西里黑手党或源自西西里岛的犯罪集团。

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/ˈkoʊzə ˈnoʊstrə/C1formal
  • zh意大利语术语,意为“我们的事业”或“我们的东西”,通常用来指西西里黑手党或源自西西里岛的犯罪集团。

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.

    zh黑手党组织

    • 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.