Meanings
capri1
- Used in capri pants.
[...] capri or chino type pants […]
2022 January 31, Joi Mahon, Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes: A Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit and Fashion, Fox Chapel Publishing, →ISBN2 more examples
[If you] wear Capri or cropped pants, they should hit 4 to 6 inches above the ankle, depending on your height.
2007 May 17, Jamie L. Yasko-mangum, Look, Speak, & Behave for Women: Expert Advice on Image, Etiquette, and Effective Communication for the Professional, Simon and Schuster, →ISBNWear pants or jeans that have a flare on the bottom. A flared leg draws the eye away from your hips and creates a more flattering line for your whole body. Conversely, stay away from capri or tapered pants. They drive the eye right to[…]
2009 November 9, Jill Martin, Pierre A. Lehu, Fashion For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN
Capri2
- An island in the Bay of Naples; part of Campania.
- Wine produced on the island of Capri, commonly a light dry white wine.
Origin
capri · noun
Named after the colour of the sea around the Italian island of Capri, especially in the Blue Grotto.
Full word history & related roots →Capri · proper noun
- ItalianCapri
- ItalianCapri
- EnglishCapri
Borrowed from Italian Capri.
More words from Italian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Greek Κάπρι
- Κάπρι (Kápri)island in Italy
Italian Capri
- Capriisland in Italy
Latin Capreae
- Capreaeisland in Italy
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with capri
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Cite this entry
capri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capri
“capri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capri. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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