La Cosa Nostra is the name of the famous crime syndicate in the United States. It literally means "our thing" in Italian. However, there are other synonyms for this term that may be used in the context of organized crime. For instance, the Sicilian Mafia is a term that is often used interchangeably with La Cosa Nostra. Additionally, the Camorra, Ndrangheta, and Sacra Corona Unita are other organized crime groups based in Italy that can be used as synonyms for La Cosa Nostra. In the United States, the term "the Mob" is also commonly used to refer to organized crime syndicates such as La Cosa Nostra.