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CAPONE
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• CAPONE (noun)
The noun CAPONE has 1 sense:
1. United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
Familiarity information: CAPONE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Al Capone; Alphonse Capone; Capone; Scarface
Instance hypernyms:
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