word of the day: capo

The word of the day is capo:

noun

1. the presumed title of a Mafia leader

Italian: head (dictionary.com)

"Apparently, no one in Washington during that period found anything unusual about a Mafia capo openly discussing 'the needs of the family where government is concerned' and suggesting 'favorable business investments' for the politicians and regulators whom he was lobbying."

 - Malcolm Gladwell, "The crooked ladder: the criminal's guide to upward mobility", 11 & 18 August 2014 The New Yorker