Is « mafia » masculine or feminine?

« mafia » is feminine. You say la mafia.

Article forms

With the definite article la mafia
With the indefinite article une mafia
With the partitive article de la mafia

Plural

The plural is mafias (les mafias). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « mafia » masculine or feminine?

« mafia » is feminine. You say la mafia.

Is it « le mafia » or « la mafia »?

It is « la mafia ». « le mafia » is incorrect.


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