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caporegime

American  
[kah-poh-ruh-zheem, kap-o-] / ˌkɑ poʊ rəˈʒim, ˌkæp ɒ- /

noun

  1. the second in command to a capo; Mafia lieutenant.

Etymology

Origin of caporegime

1970–75; < Italian, literally head of the regime; capo 2, regime

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