Meaning
billy goat; boor
- adult male goat
- crude, ignorant, or stubbornly unpleasant man
In a sentence
Il pastore conduceva un vecchio caprone lungo il sentiero roccioso.
The shepherd was leading an old billy goat along the rocky path.
Quel caprone si rifiuta di ascoltare qualsiasi opinione diversa dalla sua.
That boor refuses to listen to any opinion different from his own.
Non dare retta a quel caprone: parla sempre senza riflettere.
Don't listen to that boor: he always speaks without thinking.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caprone | masculine · singular |
| caproni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literally an adult male goat; figuratively a derogatory insult for an ignorant or boorish person.
- A common synonym for the male goat is 'becco'.