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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

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Capri

It is located in its south, in the Capri neighbourhood.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

Meanwhile, the company noted that the performance of Versace, which it acquired last year from U.S. conglomerate Capri, was in line with expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

They survey the snack table and grab Capri Suns before tiptoeing through the water as if there were sea creatures lurking at the bottom of the shallow pool.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller