Mafioso (noun)

A member of the Mafia, especially one who is actively involved in criminal activity.

Origin:

Italian (mafioso), from mafioso 'swaggering', from mafiusu, from mafiusu 'mafia'.

Examples:

1. The mafioso was feared by many for his reputation for violence and brutality.
2. The police were determined to put the mafioso behind bars.
3. The mafioso had built a vast criminal empire over the years.
4. The young man was drawn into the life of a mafioso, lured by the promise of money and power.
5. The mafioso had many powerful allies and enemies.