capoccia

From capo (“head, leader”).

• capoccio

capoccia m (usually invariable, plural capocci)

1. head of the family, especially a farmhouse family

   Synonym: capofamiglia

2. overseer of agricultural labourers

   Synonym: caposquadra

3. ringleader

From capo (“head”) +‎ -ccia.

capoccia f (plural capocce)

1. (dialectal) wife of the head of a farmouse family
2. (dialectal) head

   Synonyms: capo, testa

• Capaccio