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Capri|kæˈpriː| [Name of an island in the Bay of Naples.] 1. Any of various wines produced originally in Capri. Cf. caprike.
1877E. S. Dallas Kettner's Bk. of Table 482 Some of the Italian white wines—as White Capri, or White Lachryma Christi—would do as well. 1890Kipling Life's Handicap (1891) 209 Raw, rasping Capri with all the strength of whisky. 1961B. Malamud New Life (1962) 137 George, the fine waiter, served..manchiego cheese and some dry white capri, iced in buckets. 2. Capri pants: women's close-fitting trousers with tapering legs, reaching to just above the ankle. Also ellipt. as Capris. orig. U.S.
1956Amer. Speech XXXI. 307 Capri pants, pants tapered to just above the ankle. 1966H. Nielsen After Midnight (1967) i. 12 The shrieking pink Capris and the wild silver blonde hair-do. 1967P. McGerr Murder is Absurd ix. 113 He appraised the high-necked sweater and capri pants. 1969R. Airth Snatch! iv. 31 She was wearing capris, green and tight. |