capa

[ kah-puh ]

noun
  1. the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.

Origin of capa

1
1780–90; <Spanish <Late Latin cappa;see cape1

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Other definitions for Capa (2 of 2)

Capa
[ kap-uh ]

noun
  1. Robert Andrei Friedmann, 1913–54, U.S. photographer, born in Hungary.

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British Dictionary definitions for Capa

Capa

/ (ˈkæpə) /


noun
  1. Robert, real name André Friedmann. 1913–54, Hungarian photographer, who established his reputation as a photojournalist during the Spanish Civil War.

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