Cosa-nostra - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of Cosa Nostra from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cosa Nostra  /ˌkəʊzə ˈnɒstrə/  /ˌkəʊsə ˈnəʊstrə/ jump to other results

1. another name for the US Mafia. Cosa nostra is Italian for 'our thing'.

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Nearby words

• cos1 conjunction
• cos2 abbreviation
• Cosa Nostra
• COSATU abbreviation
• cosh noun

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