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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-

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  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 .


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Notes

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Capri1

< Latin, combining form of caper goat; caper 1

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Example Sentences

Last week, he had led a rally at the Capri by the Sea building in Pacific Beach, the building that led in part to the initiative that set the 30-foot limit.

Capri by the Sea is nowhere near the area affected by Measure C and the height limit would remain in effect there regardless of the outcome of the initiative.

In this collection, the late politician and Nobel laureate evokes passion, desire, and devotion with his sensual poems, the majority of which he wrote for his partner Matilde Urrutia, while living in Capri—a time that inspired the film Il Postino.

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The mankles themselves were sandwiched between patterned capri pants and lace-up loafers fit for a 90's school girl.

I remember this pair of Capri pants, the backs were checkerboard and the fronts were black.

Dressed in pink Capri pants, he actually says, “Go ahead, make me gay.”

A trio played a series of golden oldies—“Moon River,” “The Isle of Capri,” and “Over the Rainbow.”

Also in June, Aniston and Theroux were spotted vacationing in Paris, and then aboard a yacht in Capri, Italy.

Quite the best of Capri is above ground, the isle itself, set like a gem in the waters of the Mediterranean.

One might well blame the Capri guides for not calling the visitors attention to these things.

Indeed, I believe that picture of the Capri pass decided him on turning back.'

My dear Davidson,—I am in receipt of two letters from you since my last, the latest one of them from Capri.

Strangers visited Capri, Amalfi, Paestum; they went here and there and everywhere.

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