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Type of Italian capitalist (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roman

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'type of italian' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for roman that I've seen before include "Polanski" , "(Of a nose) high-bridged" , "Ancient Italian" , "Countryman of Mark Antony" , "Our alphabet; upright type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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