Italian edit

Etymology edit

From capo +‎ decina.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌka.po.deˈt͡ʃi.na/
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Hyphenation: ca‧po‧de‧cì‧na

Noun edit

capodecina m or f by sense (masculine plural capidecina, feminine plural invariable)

  1. head of a decina (branch within a Mafia family)
    Synonym: caporegime

Further reading edit