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Pronunciation: /ˈkapəʊ/
Definition of capo

noun (plural capos)

chiefly North American
  • the head of a crime syndicate, especially the Mafia, or a branch of one: the Sicilian capo claims he controls most of the world’s heroin trade

Origin:

1950s: from Italian, from Latin caput 'head'

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Definition of capo in the US English dictionary
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