capodopera

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Calque of French chef-d’œuvre

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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capodopera m (plural capidopera)

  1. (uncommon) masterpiece
    Synonym: capolavoro

Further reading

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