caporegime

[ kah-poh-ruh-zheem, kap-o- ]

/ ˌkɑ poʊ rəˈʒim, ˌkæp ɒ- /

noun

the second in command to a capo; Mafia lieutenant.

Nearby words

capone, capone, al, caponette, caponize, caporal, caporegime, caporetto, capot, capotasto, capote, capote, truman

Origin of caporegime

1970–75; < Italian, literally head of the regime; see capo², regime

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