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capiz
nounLow
/ˈkeɪpɪz/A marine mollusk found in the Indo-Pacific, also known as the windowpane oyster, whose translucent shell is used for making decorative items and lampshades.
caplet
nounC1
/ˈkæplət/A small, oval-shaped medicinal tablet, often coated, designed to be easy to swallow.
caplin
nounC1/C2
/ˈkæplɪn/A small fish of the smelt family (Mallotus villosus), also called capelin.
capo
nounC1
/ˈkæpəʊ/A device placed across the strings of a fretted musical instrument (like a guitar or ukulele) to raise their pitch uniformly.
capoeira
nounC2
/ˌkæp.uˈeə.rə/A Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music.
capon
nounLow (Rare)
/ˈkeɪpən/A castrated rooster (cockerel) fattened for eating, producing tender, flavorful meat.
caponata
nounLow
/ˌkapəˈnɑːtə/A traditional Sicilian dish consisting of cooked aubergine, celery, and capers in a sweet and sour sauce.
capone
nounC1
/kəˈpəʊn/The surname of the notorious American gangster Al Capone (1899–1947).
caponette
nounVery low / Obsolete
/ˌkeɪpəˈnɛt/A young capon, specifically a small or young castrated rooster raised for tender meat.
caponize
verbverb-transitiveC2 / Extremely Rare / Technical
/ˈkeɪpənaɪz/To castrate a male chicken (cockerel/rooster), typically to improve meat quality for consumption.
caporal
nounC1/C2 (Low; specialized/historical)
/ˌkapəˈrɑːl/A rank in various armed forces, specifically a non-commissioned officer ranking above a private/soldier and below a sergeant.
caporegime
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌkæpəʊrəˈdʒiːmeɪ/A high-ranking member of a Mafia crime family who heads a crew of soldiers and reports directly to the boss or underboss.
caporetto
nounVery low
/ˌkæpəˈrɛtəʊ/A major Italian military defeat in World War I (October-November 1917), also known as the Battle of Caporetto.
capot
nounVery Low
/kəˈpɒt/In the card game piquet, the winning of all the tricks in a hand.
capotasto
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˌkapə(ʊ)ˈtastəʊ/A device attached to the fingerboard of a fretted string instrument (e.g., guitar, banjo) to raise the pitch of all strings uniformly.
capote
nounLow (Very Rare)
/kəˈpəʊt/A long coat or cloak, typically with a hood, worn as an outer garment; historically, a long, hooded cloak worn by women or by soldiers in the 18th-19th centuries. In bullfighting, a type of cape used by a matador.
capp
nounRare
/kap/To arrest or take into custody.
cappa magna
nounVery Low
/ˌkapə ˈmaɡnə/A large, ceremonial cloak with a long train, worn by high-ranking Roman Catholic clergy on formal occasions.
cappadocia
nounLow
/ˌkæp.əˈdəʊ.ʃə/A historical region in central Turkey, known for its unique volcanic rock formations, underground cities, and cave dwellings.
cappadocian
adjectivenounLow
/ˌkapəˈdəʊʃ(ə)n/Of or relating to Cappadocia, a historical region in central Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).

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