Meaning & use
capri
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Meanings
nounusually plural
A style of slim trousers that end between the knee and the ankle; usually capris or capri pants.
Grammar: Usually plural, like trousers: these capris are comfortable.
Patterns
- a pair of capris
She wore white capris to the picnic.
I bought a pair of capri pants for summer.
Capris are cooler than long trousers.
proper nounproper
A small island in the Bay of Naples, Italy, known as a holiday destination.
Grammar: Capitalized: Capri; pronounced with stress on the first or second syllable.
Patterns
- the island of Capri
They took a ferry to Capri for the day.
Capri is famous for its blue grotto.
Word forms
| plural | capris |
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Common combinations
- capri pants
- She packed capri pants for the trip.
- pair of capris
- I need a pair of capris.
- island of Capri
- The island of Capri attracts tourists.
- blue Capri
- The grotto on Capri glows blue.
Synonyms and how they differ
- pedal pushers
- An old-fashioned name for similar calf-length pants.
- cropped trousers
- A general term for pants that stop above the ankle.
Commonly confused: capri or culottes?
capri vs culottes
Culottes are wide-legged and look like a skirt; capris are slim.
Practice
It was too hot for jeans, so she put on a pair of ___.
Choose one answer.
Capris are slim calf-length trousers for warm weather. Culottes are a different, wide-legged garment, and the others are long and heavy.
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