capodopera

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Italian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

capo d'opera (more common)

Etymology[edit]

Calque of French chef-d’œuvre

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ka.poˈdɔ.pe.ra/
Rhymes: -ɔpera
Hyphenation: ca‧po‧dò‧pe‧ra

Noun[edit]

capodopera m (plural capidopera)

(uncommon) masterpiece
Synonym: capolavoro

Further reading[edit]

capodopera in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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