Meaning
dome; mafia leadership
- a rounded dome or vault forming the roof of a building
- the top ruling body or leadership of an organized crime syndicate
In a sentence
Dalla terrazza ammiriamo la maestosa cupola della cattedrale.
From the terrace we admire the majestic dome of the cathedral.
La polizia ha arrestato i vertici della cupola mafiosa ieri sera.
The police arrested the heads of the mafia leadership yesterday evening.
Chi ha progettato questa cupola così complessa?
Who designed such a complex dome?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cupola | feminine · singular |
| cupole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In journalism, 'la cupola' frequently designates the governing commission of Cosa Nostra.
- Regular feminine noun: plural 'cupole'.