capogruppo

group leader; parent company

noun kah-poh-GROOP-poh Less Common

Origin: Compound of capo (head) + gruppo (group)

Usage Note

Capogruppo has two common uses: in politics it refers to the parliamentary group leader, and in business it refers to the parent or holding company of a corporate group. The plural can be either capigruppo (for persons) or capogruppo invariable (for companies). Context makes the meaning clear.

Examples

"Il capogruppo ha guidato la discussione in parlamento."

Natural Translation

The group leader chaired the discussion in parliament.

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