caporione

Italian

Etymology

From capo- +‎ rione.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.poˈrjo.ne/ (in the archaic or modern senses)
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: ca‧po‧rió‧ne
• IPA^(key): /ka.po.riˈo.ne/ (only in the archaic senses)
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: ca‧po‧ri‧ó‧ne

Noun

caporione m (plural caporioni, feminine caporiona)

1. (archaic) leader of a city district
2. ringleader, gang leader (local)
3. (humorous) head of a party of people