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il capo
boss
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How do you say capo in Italian?
How do you pronounce capo in Italian?
capo is pronounced /il ˈkaːpo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il capo nuovo ha organizzato una riunione importante con tutti i dipendenti.
The new boss has organized an important meeting with all employees.
Il nostro capo diretto è molto bravo e ben preparato nel suo lavoro.
Our direct boss is very skilled and well-prepared in his work.
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Why is it masculine?
Capo is masculine because it derives from Latin "caput" (head), which is a neuter noun that became masculine when adopted into Italian's two-gender system, likely influenced by the masculine ending "-o" that emerged as the standard masculine singular form in Romance languages.
What is the Italian word for boss?
The Italian word for boss is il capo — masculine.
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