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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalcaparras
Pronunciation / Transliteration: alkaparras
"La pasta se realzó con el sabor picante de las alcaparras."
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 'caper' originates from the Latin 'caper', meaning 'goat', which is a reference to the plant's association with goats that are known to eat its leaves. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the flower buds of the caper bush, which are often pickled and used as a culinary ingredient.
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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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