capa

[kah-puh]

noun

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

Origin of capa

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

Capa

[kap-uh]

noun

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

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Examples from the Web for capa

Contemporary Examples of capa

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
Throughout his career, Capa never abandoned his passion for capturing groundbreaking political events.
Capa in Color
Justin Jones
January 31, 2014
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
The Daily Pic: André Liohn wins the Capa Gold Medal for his Libyan photos.
Newsweek's Liohn Roars
Blake Gopnik
April 25, 2012
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

Historical Examples of capa

The names of these three fishermen were Capa, Laighne, and Luasat.
The Book-Hunter
John Hill Burton
And to see Cuchares with the capa in one hand and sword in the other, Hsoos!
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 57, No. 1, January 1861
Various
Enter Tomas Ignacio, seven years of age, also in a capa, and grave.
A Trip to Cuba
Julia Ward Howe
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

British Dictionary definitions for capa

Capa

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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