Capri
pronunciation
How to pronounce Capri in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:pri:]
How to pronounce Capri in American English:
US [kəˈpri, ˈkæpri, ˈkɑpri]
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- Noun:
- an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
Word Origin
- Capri
- island in the Bay of Naples, of unknown origin: Latin capra "she-goat," Greek kapros "boar," Etruscan capra "burial place" all have been suggested. As a type of wine, 1877; as a type of pants, 1956 (see Capri pants).
Example
- 1. He has made capri into a sanctuary for birds .
- 2. Did you get my notes for the capri center story ?
- 3. Even though the thought of dissecting it made samuel 's stomach turn , he played it cool and followed capri 's lead .
- 4. Capri hotel is centrally located .
- 5. He had aroused three irreconcilable feuds in capri .