capi

el capi, la capi
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(officer)
a. captain
El capi está en su cuarto durmiendo la borrachera, así que hoy daré yo las órdenes.The captain is in his room sleeping off his hangover, so I'll be giving the orders today.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(city)
a. capital
Vivían en una ciudad de provincias, pero ahora viven en la capi.They used to live in a provincial town, but now they live in the capital.
3. (botany)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. unripe pod
Los capis de esta leguminosa son de color verde, pero, a medida que maduran, se tornan de color marrón.The unripe pods of this leguminous plant are green, but as they ripen, they turn brown.
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