caporione

Italian

Etymology

From capo- +‎ rione.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.poˈrjo.ne/ (in the archaic or modern senses)
    • Rhymes: -one
    • Hyphenation: ca‧po‧rió‧ne
  • IPA(key): /ka.po.riˈo.ne/ (only in the archaic senses)
    • Rhymes: -one
    • Hyphenation: ca‧po‧ri‧ó‧ne

Noun

caporione m (plural caporioni, feminine caporiona)

  1. (archaic) leader of a city district
  2. ringleader, gang leader (local)
  3. (humorous) head of a party of people
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