Meaning
caper
- the pickled flower bud of the caper bush used in cooking
- the caper bush itself
In a sentence
Aggiungi qualche cappero al sugo di pomodoro.
Add a few capers to the tomato sauce.
Non mi piacciono i capperi sulla pizza.
I don't like capers on pizza.
Capperi, hai finito tutto il lavoro così in fretta?
Wow, did you finish all the work so quickly?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cappero | masculine · singular |
| capperi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In the plural 'capperi!', it is also used as a mild, euphemistic exclamation meaning 'wow!' or 'gosh!'.
- Usually preserved in salt or brine in Italian cooking.