capo

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capo

[ˈkapo]

Rhymes with a.po

Where it comes from

Del italiano capo ('cabeza')

noun capos

South Cone Jefe de una banda mafiosa.
Argentina, Peru, South Cone, colloquial Por extensión, persona muy capaz y hábil en algún ámbito.
sarcástico Vocativo usado para dirigirse a un hombre, sobre todo cuando es para remarcarle un error cometido.
Similar: maestro, máster, campeón

In English

boss leader, head of an organised team
badass person considered impressive
potentate a powerful leader
druglord person who controls a network of persons involved in the illegal drug trade

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@misc{capo_2026,
  title = {capo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/capo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}