| 词汇 | mafia |
| 词源 | Mafia. See quote: “. . . the word Mafia had originally meant place of refuge. Then it became the name of the secret organiza- tion that sprang up to fight against the rulers that had crushed the country [Sicily] and its people for centuries.” (Mario Puzo, The Godfather, 1969). See outfit. |
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