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Added 9 October 2026

capo

/ˈkæpəʊ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about capo at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A movable bar placed across the fingerboard of a guitar and used to raise the pitch of all strings.

noun

A leader in the Mafia; a caporegime.
A leader and organizer of supporters at a sporting event, particularly association football matches.

noun

Alternative spelling of kapo.

Origin

Shortening of capotasto, from Italian.

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