caporegime
American
[kah-poh-ruh-zheem, kap-o-]
/ ˌkɑ poʊ rəˈʒim, ˌkæp ɒ- /
noun
Etymology
Origin of caporegime
1970–75; < Italian, literally head of the regime; see capo 2, regime
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