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masculine

ˈkapo

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Translation

boss, head, chief; item, piece

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Word origin

From Latin caput ('head'), which developed the figurative senses 'chief' and 'item' in Italian.

Origin
Latin
Root
caput
English cognates
capital, captain

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcapi

Examples

esigente.

My boss is very demanding.

.

She is the head of this project.

abbigliamento.

I bought two items of clothing.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 1: Words 201-210.