mafia

la mafia(
mah
-
fyah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mafia
La mafia utilizaba restoranes como pantalla para el lavado de dinero.The mafia used restaurants as a cover for money laundering.
b. mob
La mafia italiana tiene un par de topos en la policía.The Italian mob has a couple of moles in the police.
a. clique
En la empresa hay una mafia de gerentes que decide quién recibe un ascenso y quién no.There's a clique of managers in the company that decides who gets a promotion and who doesn't.
b. mafia
Los miembros más antiguos del cuerpo docente son una mafia; solo se preocupan de su bienestar.The old members of the faculty are a mafia; they only look after themselves.
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