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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesケイパー
Pronunciation / Transliteration: keipā
"パスタにはケイパーの辛味が加わった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pickled flower bud used as a seasoning or garnish in cooking.
"The pasta dish was enhanced with the tangy flavor of capers." - 2
A playful or mischievous adventure or escapade.
"The kids went on a caper around the neighborhood, looking for hidden treasures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates in the late 16th century, likely as a shortening of the obsolete French word 'capriole' (a leap of a horse), derived from the Italian 'capriola' meaning a leap like a wild goat, from 'capra' (goat). Over time, it evolved to describe playful skipping, leaping, or mischievous escapades.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Caper" is said worldwide
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câpre
Transliteration: kapr
"Les pâtes étaient rehaussées par la saveur piquante des câpres."
Kapern
Transliteration: kaːpɐn
"Die Pasta wurde durch den würzigen Geschmack von Kapern verbessert."
capperi
Transliteration: ˈkappɛri
"La pasta era arricchita dal sapore piccante dei capperi."
alcaparras
Transliteration: alkaparras
"La pasta se realzó con el sabor picante de las alcaparras."
alcaparras
Transliteration: alkaparras
"A massa foi aprimorada com o sabor picante das alcaparras."
कैपर
Transliteration: kaipar
"पास्ता में कैपर का तीखा स्वाद था।"
刺山柑
Transliteration: cì shān gān
"意大利面中加入了刺山柑的辛辣味。"
케이퍼
Transliteration: keipeo
"파스타에 케이퍼의 매운 맛이 더해졌다."
ケイパー
Transliteration: keipā
"パスタにはケイパーの辛味が加わった。"
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