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  • Capri
    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).


capri- 2 American  
  1. a combining form meaning “goat,” occurring in loanwords from Latin (Capricorn ); used in the formation of compound words (caprifoliaceous ).


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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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

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

The next year, Mohammed entered the famed race between Capri and Naples, a contest that attracted the best swimmers in the world.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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