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The word 'mafia' derives form of old Sicilian adjective "mafiusu" which has its roots in the Arabic mahjas, meaning "aggressive boasting, bragging". Roughly translated it means "swagger", but can also be translated as "boldness, bravado". In reference to a man, "mafiusu" in nineteenth-century Sicily was ambiguous, signifying a bully, arrogant but also fearless, enterprising, and proud, according to scholar Diego Gambetta.[1]
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How many times is the word 'mafia' used in The Godfather?
The word 'mafia' is not used in 'The Godfather'.
What is another name for the Cosa Nostra?
Cosa Nostra in Italian, translated word for word means "our thing". However, in English it refers to (mostly) the members of a Sicilian-origin Mafia group. It may also sometimes refer to the activities undertaken by this group. Note that Cosa Nostra is only used to label the Sicilian Mafia, the Calabrian (Southern-most region of mainland sicily) Mafia is called the Ndrangheta.
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