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  capa

  noun

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

  noun

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

capa

¹ American  

[kah-puh] / ˈkɑ pə /

noun

1. 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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Capa ² American  

[kap-uh] / ˈkæp ə /

noun

1. Robert Andrei Friedmann, 1913–54, U.S. photographer, born in Hungary.

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Capa British  

/ ˈkæpə /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of capa

1780–90; < Spanish < Late Latin cappa; see cape ¹

Example Sentences

El audio manipulado agrega una nueva capa a los videos engañosos de las plataformas que ya han presentado versiones falsas de Tom Cruise, Elon Musk y conductoras de noticias como Gayle King y Norah O’Donnell.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Otras preguntas que ellos esperan responder para el fin del periodo de dos años del estudio son: ¿cuánto tiempo necesita realmente la lesión para curarse completamente con una nueva capa de piel?

From Washington Times • Jan. 25, 2015

But Ezequiel is the leader, plays the first lute, shows his authority by wearing wherever he goes a flowing Spanish capa.

From Time Magazine Archive

As it is, says one senior British official, "the Iraqis do not have the capa bility to mount an expeditionary force into central Iran."

From Time Magazine Archive

Other illustrations may be seen in Ducange, who has bestowed especial industry on the words capa and capella.

From Notes and Queries, Number 26, April 27, 1850 by Various