CAPONE

Meaning of CAPONE in English

Ca ‧ pone, Al /kəˈpəʊn, æl/ BrE AmE

(1899–1947) one of the most famous US ↑ gangster s (=criminals who belong to a violent group) . From 1925 to 1931 he was the leader of ↑ organized crime in Chicago. He was sometimes called Scarface because he had a ↑ scar on his cheek.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

CAPONE — biographical name Alphonse 1899-1947 Scarface American gangster
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CAPONE — /keuh pohn"/ , n. Al(phonse) ( "Scarface" ), 1899-1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CAPONE — n. Al Capone (1899-1947), head of the Italian mafia in Chicago during the 1920's
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CAPONE — biographical name Alphonse 1899-1947 Scarface American gangster
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CAPONE — Capone BrE AmE kə ˈpəʊn AmE \ -ˈpoʊn
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CAPONE — (1898–1947) a powerful leader of organized crime in Chicago , US, during the period of Prohibition . His nickname was …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CAPONE — n. Pronunciation: k ə - ' p ō n Function: biographical name Alphonse 1899-1947 Scarface American gangster
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CAPONE, AL(PHONSE) — born Jan. 17, 1899, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 25, 1947, Palm Island, Fla. U.S. gangster. Quitting school after the …
Английский словарь Британика
AL CAPONE — (1899-1947) famous American gangster who masterminded the "Valentine's Day Massacre"
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CAPONE, AL — born Jan. 17, 1899, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 25, 1947, Palm Island, Fla. byname of Alphonse Capone, also called …
Britannica English vocabulary
CAPONE, AL — Ca ‧ pone, Al /kəˈpəʊn, æl/ BrE AmE (1899–1947) one of the most famous US ↑ gangster s (=criminals who …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CAPONE, ALPHONSE — born Jan. 17, 1899, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 25, 1947, Palm Island, Fla. U.S. gangster. Quitting school after the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CAPONE, AL — born Jan. 17, 1899, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 25, 1947, Palm Island, Fla. U.S. gangster. Quitting school after the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AL CAPONE — ➡ Capone
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CAPONE, AL (ALPHONSE) — (1899-1947) Капоне (Капон), Аль (Альфонс, Эл) Чикагский гангстер, уроженец Италии, влиятельный и самый известный босс организованной преступности в 20-30-х гг. XX …
CAPONE, AL — (Capone, Al (Alphonse)) (1899-1947) Капоне (Капон), Аль (Альфонс, Эл) Чикагский гангстер, уроженец Италии, влиятельный и самый известный босс организованной преступности …
PROHIBITION — Legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages. In the U.S., the Prohibition movement arose out of …
Английский словарь Британика
NESS, ELIOT — born April 19, 1903, Chicago died May 7, 1957, Coudersport, Pa. U.S. law-enforcement official. He was 26 years old when …
Английский словарь Британика
ALPHONSE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Capone Alphonse Daudet Alphonse Griffith Emile Alphonse Lamartine Alphonse de Mucha Alphonse Donatien Alphonse …
Английский словарь Британика
ALCATRAZ ISLAND — Rocky island in San Francisco Bay , California, U.S. It has an area of 22 acres (9 hectares) and is …
Английский словарь Британика
SCARFACE — n. Alphonse "Scarface" Capone (1899-1947), famous American gangster, mastermind of the "Valentine's Day Massacre"; film released in 1983 about the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PROHIBITION — legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages with the aim of obtaining partial or total abstinence …
Britannica English vocabulary
YEAR IN REVIEW 1997: LITERATURE: FRENCH — FRENCH: Canada. The old dominated, and the new struggled to break through in 1996 in French-Canadian literature. Marie-Claire Blais, whose …
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YALE, FRANKIE — born 1885, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S. died July 1, 1927, Brooklyn byname of Frank Uale American gangster and national president, during …
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TORRIO, JOHNNY — born February 1882, Orsara, Italy died April 16, 1957, New York, N.Y., U.S. byname of John Torrio, Italian Giovanni Torrio …
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RICCA, PAUL — born Nov. 14, 1897, Naples died Oct. 11, 1972, Chicago byname The Waiter, original name Felice Delucia Chicago gangster who …
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O'BANNION, (CHARLES) DION — born 1892, Aurora, Ill., U.S. died Nov. 10, 1924, Chicago bootlegger of the early 1920s, boss of the most feared …
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NITTI, FRANK — born 1896?, Naples, Italy died March 19, 1943, North Riverside, Ill., U.S. original name Francesco Raffele Nitto, byname The Enforcer …
Britannica English vocabulary
NESS, ELIOT — born April 19, 1903, Chicago died May 7, 1957 American crime fighter, head of a nine-man team of law officers …
Britannica English vocabulary
NESS, ELIOT — n. born April 19, 1903, Chicago died May 7, 1957, Coudersport, Pa. U.S. law-enforcement official. He was 26 years old …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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