capri pants

English

Etymology

Named after the Italian island of Capri, where they rose to popularity in the 1950s and 1960s.

Noun

capri pants pl (plural only)

Casual pants or trousers, usually for women, with the bottom hem reaching to below the knee but above the ankle; usually lightweight and summery.

Synonyms

Translations

casual pants for women

French: corsaire (fr) m, pantacourt (fr) m
German: Caprihose (de) f, Fischerhose f

Hungarian: halásznadrág (hu)
Vietnamese: quần lửng

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