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Cosa Nostra [links] UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkəʊsə ˈnɒstrə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kō′zə nōs′trə) ⓘ One or more forum threads is an exact match of your searched term in Spanish | in French | in Italian | English synonyms | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026Co•sa Nos•tra (kō′zə nōs′trə),USA pronunciation
  1. Sociologya secret association engaged in organized crime in the U.S., modeled after and affiliated with the Mafia.
  • Italian: literally, our affair
  • 1960–65
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Cosa Nostra /ˈkəʊsə ˈnɒstrə/ n
  1. the branch of the Mafia that operates in the US
Etymology: Italian, literally: our thing 'Cosa Nostra' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): Mafia - family

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