capone

word

Definition

'Capone' is a surname most famously associated with Al Capone, an American gangster during the Prohibition era.

Usage & Nuances

'Capone' is almost always used as a proper noun, referring to Al Capone or sometimes as a nickname inspired by him. It is not a common word; mostly appears in history, movies, or pop culture contexts.

Spanish: Capone (nombre propio, generalmente se refiere a Al Capone)Portuguese (BR): Capone (nome próprio, geralmente refere-se a Al Capone)Portuguese (PT): Capone (nome próprio, geralmente refere-se a Al Capone)Chinese (Simplified): 卡彭（一般指艾尔·卡彭，专有名词）Chinese (Traditional): 卡彭（一般指艾爾·卡彭，專有名詞）Hindi: कैपोने (आमतौर पर अल कैपोने के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है)Arabic: كابوني (غالبًا يُشير إلى آل كابوني)Bengali: ক্যাপোনে Russian: Капоне Japanese: カポネ Vietnamese: Capone Korean: 카포네 Turkish: Capone Urdu: کاپون Indonesian: Capone

Example Sentences

Al Capone was a famous gangster in Chicago.

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I read a book about Capone last week.

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The movie showed how Capone became powerful.

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Some people still talk about Capone as if he were a legend.

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When someone acts like a bossy gangster, people sometimes joke and call him 'Capone'.

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You can't talk about Chicago crime without mentioning Capone.

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