capretto

noun

ca·​pret·​to

kəˈpret(ˌ)ō

plural caprettos

-ōz

or capretti

-(ˌ)ē

: the meat of a kid

Word History

Etymology

Italian, kid, diminutive of capra goat, from Latin, she-goat, feminine of capr-, caper goat, male goat

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