capri

See also: Capri

English

Etymology

Named after the colour of the sea around the Italian island of Capri, especially in the Blue Grotto.

Noun

capri

1. A deep shade of sky blue between cyan and azure.

   capri:  

2. Used in capri pants.
   • 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, →ISBN:

     [If you] wear Capri or cropped pants, they should hit 4 to 6 inches above the ankle, depending on your height.

   • 2009 November 9, Jill Martin, Pierre A. Lehu, Fashion For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN:

     Wear 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 […]

   • 2022 January 31, Joi Mahon, Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes: A Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit and Fashion, Fox Chapel Publishing, →ISBN:

     [...] capri or chino type pants […]

Anagrams

• carpi, picra

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.pʁi/

Noun

capri m (plural capris)

1. capri pants

Italian

Noun

capri m

1. plural of capro

Anagrams

• Carpi, capir, carpi, carpì

Latin

Noun

caprī

1. inflection of caper:
   1. nominative/vocative plural
   2. genitive singular

Spanish

Noun

capri m pl (plural only)

1. capri pants