mafiös

mafia-like; criminal-organized

English translations

  1. 01

    mafioso

  2. 02

    gangster

Word details

German meaning
Wie die Mafia; auf die Mafia bezogen; die Methoden der Mafia anwendend.
English meaning
Mafioso
Synonym
mafiamäßig
German example
Die mafiösen Strukturen in der Stadt sind besorgniserregend.
English example
The mafioso structures in the city are concerning.
Comparative
mafiöserSuperlative: am mafiösesten

Example sentences with “mafiös”

  1. Das sind mafiöse Strukturen. (These are mafia-like structures.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'mafiös' used in politics?

It is used to describe corrupt or opaque organizations that operate similarly to a criminal syndicate.