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capocannoniere

top scorer

noun kah-poh-kahn-noh-NYEH-reh Rare

Origin: Compound of capo (head/top) + cannoniere (cannoneer, then footballer's slang for goal scorer).

Usage Note

Capocannoniere is an Italian football term for the player who scores the most goals in a competition — equivalent to 'top scorer' or 'golden boot' winner. It is a compound of capo (head) + cannoniere (goal scorer). Plural: i capocannonieri.

Examples

"È il capocannoniere del campionato."

Natural Translation

He is the top scorer of the championship.

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