capo

/ˈkæpəʊ/US/ˈkeɪpoʊ/

capo noun: a movable bar placed across the fingerboard of a guitar and used to raise the pitch of all strings. Also the alternative spelling of kapo.

Noun (1)

capo (plural capos)

A movable bar placed across the fingerboard of a guitar and used to raise the pitch of all strings.

Synonyms:

capotasto

Noun (2)

capo (plural capos or capi)

A leader in the Mafia; a caporegime.
A leader and organizer of supporters at a sporting event, particularly association football matches.

Noun (3) capitalized: CAPO

CAPO

(abbreviation) Abbreviation of contract agreement purchase order

Proper noun capitalized: Capo

Capo

A surname.

Also used as

capo is also the alternative spelling of kapo.

Synonyms of capo

capotasto

Forms of capo

plural	capos
plural	capi

Plural of capo: capos

Origin of capo

Shortening of capotasto, from Italian.

Borrowed from Italian capo (“head, chief”). Doublet of cape, caput, chef, chief, head, and Howth.

Phrases with capo

Capo di Monte

Questions about capo

What does capo mean?: Capo means a movable bar placed across the fingerboard of a guitar and used to raise the pitch of all strings.
What part of speech is capo?: Capo can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce capo?: Capo is pronounced /ˈkæpəʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of capo?: The plural of capo is capos.

Words near capo in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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