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

Five completions and a short run by Cook set up her six-yard scoring strike to Brooklyn Vanderkallen and Capri Cuneo caught the one-point conversion from the five-yard line to make it 19-6 with 14:30 left.

From Los Angeles Times

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 former “Giada at Home” host put her own spin on the beloved torta caprese, an indulgent flourless cake named for the Italian island of Capri.

From Salon

Although his wife, Vanessa, and three daughters, Natalia, Bianka and Capri, might appreciate the inscription on the new statue even more: “Most Valuable Girl Dad.”

From Los Angeles Times

In 2020, Dorit Kemsley of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" helped remodel a room at the Encino location of the chain, supposedly inspired by the aesthetics of Capri.

From Salon