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Capri

1

[ kah-pree, kap-ree, kuh-pree ]

noun

  1. an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).

capri-

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

Capri

/ 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

  1. Island in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy .
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Notes

An international tourist attraction, Capri is known for its beautiful scenery.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Capri1

< Latin, combining form of caper goat; caper 1

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