Italian

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Etymology

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From capo- +‎ squadra.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌka.poˈskwa.dra/[1]
  • Rhymes: -adra
  • Hyphenation: ca‧po‧squà‧dra

Noun

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caposquadra m or f by sense (masculine plural capisquadra, feminine plural invariable)

  1. foreman/forewoman, supervisor, team leader
  2. (military) squad leader
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References

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  1. ^ caposquadra in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication