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Capri pants

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noun (used with a plural verb)

women's casual trousers with a tapered leg that end above the ankle and a vertical slit at the outside bottom edge.

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Also called Ca·pris [kuh-preez] /kəˈpriz/ .

Origin of Capri pants

First recorded in 1955–60; after the island of Capri

Words nearby Capri pants

caprifig, caprifoliaceous, caprine, capriole, Capriote, Capri pants, Caprivi Strip, caproate, cap rock, caproic acid, caprolactam
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British Dictionary definitions for Capri pants

Capri pants

Capris

pl n

women's tight-fitting trousers
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