caporale

See also: Caporale

Italian

Etymology

Probably based on Latin corpus (“body (of troops)”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.poˈra.le/
• Rhymes: -ale
• Hyphenation: ca‧po‧rà‧le

Noun

caporale m or f by sense (plural caporali)

1. corporal, lance corporal
2. bossy person
3. illegal employer of agricultural workers for little pay

Related terms

• caporalato
• caporalesco
• caporalmaggiore