caporegime

[ kah-poh-ruh-zheem, kap-o- ]
/ ˌkɑ poʊ rəˈʒim, ˌkæp ɒ- /

noun

the second in command to a capo; Mafia lieutenant.

Origin of caporegime

1970–75; < Italian, literally head of the regime; see capo2, regime

Words nearby caporegime

capone, capone, al, caponette, caponize, caporal, caporegime, caporetto, capot, capotasto, capote, capp