Caporetto

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

/ ˌkæp əˈrɛt oʊ; Italian ˌkɑ pɔˈrɛt tɔ /

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noun

Italian name of Kobarid.

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

How to use Caporetto in a sentence

The crushing defeat of Italy at Caporetto afforded them further grounds for confidence.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
Lastly, invaded Italy was only just recovering from the disaster at Caporetto.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown
Some faithful foreigners were praising Italy—and she deserved it—for having persevered at all after Caporetto.
The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2|Henry Baerlein
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

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

British Dictionary definitions for Caporetto

Caporetto

/ (kapoˈretto) /

noun

the Italian name for Kobarid

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