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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

When she went to Ischia, a small island near Capri, she says she was the only Black person there.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

But the company struggled over recent years after demand ebbed for some of its best-known products, ranging from Kraft Mac & Cheese to Lunchables and Capri Sun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

When Mother steps foot out of the house in her black Capri pants, why, they all just gawk and stare.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver