No. 13,104 in Russian
мафия
The Russian word "мафия" means "mafia" in English, referring to a secret criminal organization or group.
In a sentence
Вчера мы играли в мафию и было очень интересно.
Yesterday we played Mafia, and it was very interesting.
In this sentence, 'мафию' refers to the social deduction game known as 'Mafia', demonstrating a recreational context.
Мафия контролирует бизнес в этом регионе.
The Mafia controls business in this region.
Here, 'мафия' refers to organized crime groups, showing its common societal usage pertaining to illegal organizations.
Она считает, что мафия — это захватывающая тема для изучения истории.
She thinks that the Mafia is a fascinating topic for studying history.
In this case, 'мафия' is used to refer to the historical and cultural phenomenon of Mafia groups, highlighting an academic or conceptual perspective.
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