capri

IPA/kɐpɹˈiː/
KK[kˈæpri]IPA/kˈæpriː/

capri — noun

1. A small island off the coast of southern Italy, near the city of Naples, famous

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Definition

A small island off the coast of southern Italy, near the city of Naples, famous for its rocky coastline, clear blue sea, and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and was home to the Roman emperor Tiberius in ancient times.

Example

Every summer, thousands of tourists take a boat from Naples to the island of Capri.

to Capri — proper noun as travel destination

The Roman emperor Tiberius spent the last ten years of his life on Capri.

on Capri — preposition for island location

Common collocations
  • island of Capri
  • on Capri
  • off the coast of Capri
  • cliffs of Capri
  • Capri limestone

Grammar Patterns

on Capri

to Capri

from Capri

of Capri

Capri + noun

Usage Note

The name 'Capri' is also used for a style of women's trousers (Capri pants) and was the name of a Ford car model from the 1970s–1980s. These are separate words with different meanings — they share the spelling but do not refer to the island.

Common collocations

Nouns

  • the island of Capri
  • the coast of Capri
  • Capri limestone
  • Capri cliffs

Phrases

  • Bay of Naples near Capri
  • a trip to Capri

Prepositions

  • to Capri
  • from Capri
  • on Capri
  • off Capri

Etymology

LatinItalianEnglish

The name comes from the Latin name for the island, Capreae. This may be related to the Latin word capreae meaning 'goats' (wild goats still live on the island's rocky cliffs today). Another theory traces it to the ancient Greek word κάπρος (kapros), meaning 'wild boar'. The modern spelling 'Capri' comes from Italian.