Capri

¹

[ kah-pree, kap-ree, kuh-pree ]

noun

1. an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).

capri-

²

1. a combining form meaning “goat,” occurring in loanwords from Latin ( Capricorn ); used in the formation of compound words ( caprifoliaceous ).

Capri

/ kəˈpriː; ˈkapri /

noun

1. an island off W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: resort since Roman times. Pop: 12 200 (2002 est). Area: about 13 sq km (5 sq miles)

Capri

1. Island in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy .

Notes

An international tourist attraction, Capri is known for its beautiful scenery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Capri¹

< Latin, combining form of caper goat; caper ¹

Example Sentences

Ahead of the ceremony, the couple hosted a welcome party for their family with pizza and pasta, then sailed off of Capri, Sorrento, Ravello and Positano with their friends and family aboard a private ship.

From Los Angeles Times

The actual villa, however, was discovered in Capri, and completely outfitted in midcentury furniture and assorted antiques and artwork.

From Los Angeles Times

If you’ve ever taken a rowboat into the Blue Grotto on the Italian isle of Capri, this cave’s interior will give you déja vù in another hue.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is not Capri. We don’t have Chanel. There aren’t fancy resort hotels. There is constant wind. The beauty is in the slow pace and the wild landscape.”

From New York Times

Beijing may not want the U.S. action against the popular short-form video platform to set a “bad precedent,” said Alex Capri, senior lecturer at the National University of Singapore and research fellow at Hinrich Foundation.

From Seattle Times