Caporetto

[ kap-uh-ret-oh; Italian kah-paw-ret-taw ]

/ ˌkæp əˈrɛt oʊ; Italian ˌkɑ pɔˈrɛt tɔ /

noun

Italian name of Kobarid.

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Capone, Al, caponette, caponize, caporal, caporegime, Caporetto, capot, capotasto, capote, Capoten, Capp

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Example sentences from the Web for Caporetto

Caporetto has been avenged, the Austrians were thrown back across the Little Piave, and brought to their knees.
The Mentor: Italy Under War Conditions, Vol. 6, Num. 23, Ser. No. 171, January 15, 1919|E. M. Newman
Lastly, invaded Italy was only just recovering from the disaster at Caporetto.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown
Italy had lost half Venetia and enormous quantities of guns in the breach of her defences at Caporetto.
Mrs. Warren's Daughter|Sir Harry Johnston
The crushing defeat of Italy at Caporetto afforded them further grounds for confidence.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various

I have heard it said by critics of Italy that the retreat from Caporetto showed the lack of courage of the Italian soldier.
The New Frontiers of Freedom from the Alps to the gean|Edward Alexander Powell

British Dictionary definitions for Caporetto

Caporetto

/ (kapoˈretto) /

noun

the Italian name for Kobarid

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