B1NounMasculine
il cappero
caper
/KAP-peh-roh/
Plural: capperi
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What does ‘cappero’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Aggiungo i capperi alla puttanesca per un sapore salato.
I add capers to the puttanesca for a salty flavour.
I capperi di Pantelleria sono tra i migliori al mondo.
Capers from Pantelleria are among the best in the world.
About This Word
Capperi! is also a mild Italian exclamation of surprise, similar to 'Good heavens!' The best Italian capers come from the volcanic island of Pantelleria, preserved in salt.
Related Words
oliveacciugheoriganoputtanescacondimento