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goodfella

(US, slang) A gangster, especially one in the Mafia.

/ɡˈʊdfɛlʌ/Documented since 1990s1990sMillennialhistorical143 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, slang) A gangster, especially one in the Mafia.

Origin: From . Popularized by the American crime film Goodfellas (1990). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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