mafioso

Example Sentences

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Messina Denaro was born in the southwestern Sicilian town of Castelvetrano in 1962, the son of a mafioso.

From Reuters • Jan. 16, 2023

But Hollywood eventually took notice and Stockwell earned a supporting actor Oscar nomination for Jonathan Demme’s 1988 comedy “Married to the Mob,” playing mafioso Tony “The Tiger” Russo.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2021

In the film, Tony’s mafioso future isn’t yet a foregone conclusion.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

The guy smiled but said nothing, like a mafioso who suspects you’re wearing a wire.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021

He is a remarkably dangerous but cartoon-like figure, an adult man who dresses up like a mafioso from the movies.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2020