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Italian word

capo

cape, headland (geography); also boss/chief

Looks like

cape / cap / captain

cape = geographical headland; also a garment; captain

⚠️ The trap

In geography 'capo' = cape (correct). But 'capo' also means boss, head, or chief. 'Il capo' at a restaurant is the head chef. 'Capo di Buona Speranza' = Cape of Good Hope. Context is everything.

To say "cape = geographical headland; also a garment; captain" in Italian:

capo / Capo

"capo" in English means:

cape, headland (geography); also boss/chief

Example

"Abbiamo fatto il giro del Capo Circeo in barca."

"We went around Cape Circeo by boat."

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