Anacapri

Ana·cap·ri
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/ɑnəˈkɑpɹi//ænəˈkæpɹi/

proper noun

A comune of Capri, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy

OriginItalian Anacapri ← Ancient Greek ἀνα- →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A comune of Capri, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀνα-“up”
  2. ItalianAnacapri
  3. EnglishAnacapri

From Italian Anacapri, from Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + Capri, from being higher on the island than the municipality of Capri.

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Translations

Italian Anacapri
  • Anacapricomune of Capri
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APA

Anacapri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anacapri

MLA

“Anacapri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anacapri. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anacapri,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anacapri.

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