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Capri pants
Domain:  Garments
Subdomain (1st level):  Pants
Table:  Table 7
Noun phrase
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Toponym
Definition:  Pants tapered to the mid-calf. They became fashionable for summer wear during the 50s. They were named after the Italian island of Capri - a popular holiday resort at the time.
FFD, 1998, Rhodes, 2004
Context:  For something a little raunchier that still keeps with the trend, take inspiration from Brit designer Guvinda who teamed up blushing red Capri pants with a short matching jacket, fishnet popsocks and shiny high-heels.
Fashion UK, 2004
Attestation:  5
Contains:  pocket, waistband, fly
Co-hyponyms:  low-waisted pants, bell-bottoms, cigarette pants, straight-legged pants, palazzo pants, shorts (en), overall
Hyperonyms:  pants
It:  pantaloni Capri
Degree of reliability:  10
Notes:  The first part of the term is a toponym, since it is derived from the name of the Italian island Capri.
Vocabolario illustrato della moda, 2004