Meaning
boss, crime boss
- the leader of a criminal or mafia organisation
- an influential head, powerful figure, or employer
In a sentence
La polizia ha arrestato il boss della malavita locale.
The police arrested the local crime boss.
Chi è il vero boss dietro questa operazione?
Who is the real boss behind this operation?
I boss rivali non hanno trovato un accordo di pace.
The rival bosses did not reach a peace agreement.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| boss | masculine · singular |
| boss | masculine · plural |
| boss | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Standard when referring to a mafia or crime organisation leader; used informally to refer to an employer or head.
- Invariable loanword: takes masculine articles (il boss, i boss).