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; caper ¹

Example Sentences

Capri now has the “flexibility to support Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo’s strategic initiatives, ” he added.

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

It was modified to include protection for Bryant’s mother, Vanessa, and her sisters Bianka, 9, and Capri, 6.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

The company has struggled in recent years as demand had softened for some of its core products, including Lunchables, Capri Sun, macaroni and cheese and mayonnaise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Mother was upset because they’re our bosses from the Mission League, and they’d caught her red-handed doing housework in her old black Capri pants with the knees worn through.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver