capocollo
noun
ca·po·col·lo
ˌka-pə-ˈkō-lə 
ˌkä-,
-(ˌ)lō
plural capocolli
-(ˌ)lē
or capocollos
or capocollos
: a seasoned Italian pork that is cut from the neck and top shoulder (see shoulder entry 1 sense 3), that is often brined and sometimes baked or roasted, and that is cured in a casing : capicola
One of its … menu items is the Italian Mix sandwich, made with spicy capocollo, salami and provolone cheese.—
Lorenza Medley
Lorenza MedleyA charcuterie board, for instance, comes with capocollo, Genoa salami, cured duck, mustard, a popover, maple-smoked cheddar and rustic black-pepper crackers made in-house.—Mabel Suen
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“Capocollo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capocollo. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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