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  Capri

  noun

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

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

Capri

¹ American  

[kah-pree, kap-ree, kuh-pree] / ˈkɑ pri, ˈkæp ri, kəˈpri /

noun

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

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capri- ² American  

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

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Capri British  

/ 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)

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Capri Cultural  

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

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

Etymology

Origin of capri-

< Latin, combining form of caper goat; see caper ¹

Example Sentences

Kraft Heinz, meanwhile, in April launched a Capri Sun drink with electrolytes intended for children.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

Sadly, the song has all the fizz of a Capri Sun.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

For the fiscal year ending in March, Capri targeted earnings in a range between $1.30 and $1.40 a share on revenue of roughly $3.45 billion-to-$3.475 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Before the production started, Turner was on vacation in Capri when she got a text from her co-star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

We were very hungry and the meal was good and we drank a bottle of Capri and a bottle of St. Estephe.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway