capisce
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Intj — Informal: "understand?" or "got it?" — used to check someone has understood, often with a hint of warning.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Neapolitan and Sicilian Italian, from capire ("to understand"), from Latin capere ("to grasp, seize, comprehend").
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What does “capisce” mean?
The word “capisce” means informal: "understand?" or "got it?" — used to check someone has understood, often with a hint of warning. In plain terms, an informal Italian-derived way of asking "understand?" — often heard in mob-movie dialogue.
How do you pronounce “capisce”?
“Capisce” is pronounced kuh-PEESH (/kəˈpiʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “capisce” in a sentence?
Here is “capisce” used in a sentence: “You don't talk about this to anyone, capisce?”
What part of speech is “capisce”?
“Capisce” is an intj.
Where does the word “capisce” come from?
The word “capisce” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Neapolitan and Sicilian Italian, from capire ("to understand"), from Latin capere ("to grasp, seize, comprehend").