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consigliere
(con|si¦gliere)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkɒnsɪˈljɛːreɪ/
noun
(
plural
consiglieri
pronunc.
)
a member of a Mafia family who serves as an adviser to the leader and resolves disputes within the family.
Origin:
Italian, literally 'a member of a council'
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