capatàs

Catalan

Etymology

Alteration of Old Occitan captàs, nominative form of Old Occitan captan, from Late Latin capitāneus. Doublet of capità.

Pronunciation

Noun

capatàs m (plural capitassos, feminine capatassa, feminine plural capatasses)

  1. foreman, gaffer, boss
    • 1924, Ramon Sala, La fructicultura extensiva de California:
      Sempre el capatàs dels collidors ha d'anar vigilant que facin bé la feina.
      Always the foreman of the pickers has to be vigilant that they do the work well.

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