caporegime
/ˌkɑːpəʊɹəˈdʒiːmeɪ/
caporegime noun: a high-ranking member of a crime family in the Mafia who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has significant social status and influence in the organization.
Noun
caporegime (plural caporegimes)
- A high-ranking member of a crime family in the Mafia who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has significant social status and influence in the organization.
- And so usually a trusted caporegime would be sent out to rent a secret apartment and fill it with mattresses. That apartment would be used as a sally port into the city when an offensive was mounted.1969, Mario Puzo, The Godfather, page 104
- Synonyms:
- capo
Synonyms of caporegime
Forms of caporegime
| plural | caporegimes |
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Origin of caporegime
Borrowed from Italian.
Questions about caporegime
- What does caporegime mean?
- Caporegime means a high-ranking member of a crime family in the Mafia who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has significant social status and influence in the organization.
- What part of speech is caporegime?
- Caporegime is a noun.
- How do you pronounce caporegime?
- Caporegime is pronounced /ˌkɑːpəʊɹəˈdʒiːmeɪ/.
- What is the plural of caporegime?
- The plural of caporegime is caporegimes.
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