capa

[ kah-puh ]

/ ˈkɑ pə /

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noun

the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.

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Origin of capa

1780–90; <Spanish <Late Latin cappa;see cape¹

Words nearby capa

canzonetta, Caodaism, caoutchouc, Cao Yu, cap, capa, capability, Capablanca, capable, capacious, capacitance

Other definitions for capa (2 of 2)

Capa

[ kap-uh ]

/ ˈkæp ə /

noun

Robert Andrei Friedmann, 1913–54, U.S. photographer, born in Hungary.

How to use capa in a sentence

Given his own attraction to the medium, Capa was quick to try his hand in this subject.
Capa in Color|Justin Jones|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is no evidence that Capa produced color photos again until 1947, after the war had ended.
Capa in Color|Justin Jones|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Throughout his career, Capa never abandoned his passion for capturing groundbreaking political events.
Capa in Color|Justin Jones|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: André Liohn wins the Capa Gold Medal for his Libyan photos.
Newsweek's Liohn Roars|Blake Gopnik|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Correction: This article initially reported Hondros' audio photo gallery was made after he won the Capa award.
Libya War Photographers' Final Hours|David A. Graham|April 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The capa is a long robe of guanaco furs, about five and a half feet long, by four and a half broad.
Wanderings in Patagonia|Julius Beerbohm
However, the capa made up for all defects in dress, and Maximo was perfectly content with things as they were.
Wanderings in Patagonia|Julius Beerbohm
With a shiver I drew my head under my capa, and fell into a sound sleep again.
Wanderings in Patagonia|Julius Beerbohm
On the border-line of shadow lay a round fur capa game-keeper's cap.
The White Peacock|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Related Words: Petrleo refinado, kerosene oil; encontrar una capa de petrleo, to strike oil; pozo petrolfero, oil-well.
Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader|Ernesto Nelson

British Dictionary definitions for capa

Capa

/ (ˈkæpə) /

noun

Robert, real name André Friedmann. 1913–54, Hungarian photographer, who established his reputation as a photojournalist during the Spanish Civil War.

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