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ALPHONSE CAPONE

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Overview

ALPHONSE CAPONE (noun)
  The noun ALPHONSE CAPONE has 1 sense:

1. United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)play

  Familiarity information: ALPHONSE CAPONE used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


ALPHONSE CAPONE (noun)


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:

gangster; mobster (a criminal who is a member of gang)


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