Meaning
long-haired guy
- a man or boy with very long hair, often associated with counterculture or hippies
In a sentence
Negli anni settanta mio padre era un vero capellone.
In the seventies, my father was a real long-haired guy.
Chi è quel capellone che suona la chitarra nel parco?
Who is that long-haired guy playing guitar in the park?
Non tutti i musicisti rock erano capelloni.
Not all rock musicians had long hair.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| capellone | masculine · singular |
| capelloni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: coined in the 1960s to refer to beatniks and hippies; still used informally today.