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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.
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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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