Italian

Alternative forms

• capoccio (vernacular)

Noun

capoccia m ‎(invariable)

1. head of the family
2. overseer of labourers
3. (colloquial) boss

Synonyms

• (head of a family): capofamiglia
• (overseer): caposquadra

Etymology 2

capo ‎(“head”) +‎ -ccia

Noun

capoccia f ‎(plural capocce)

1. Regional variant of capo ‎(“head”)

Synonyms

• (literally, a head): testa