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caporegime

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

noun

  1. the second in command to a capo; Mafia lieutenant.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of caporegime1

1970–75; < Italian, literally head of the regime; capo 2, regime

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