caper

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪpɚ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
  2. noun pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
  3. noun a crime (especially a robbery)

Etymology

Clipping of capriole.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
shrub
Narrower (hyponyms)
common caper, native pomegranate, caper tree, native orange

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