caporetto

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Noun caporetto has 1 sense

Caporetto, battle of Caporetto - battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces
--₁ is a kind of pitched battle
--₁ is a part of
World War I, World War 1, Great War, First World War, War to End War

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Caporetto

Noun:

1. A small town in northeastern Italy, known for being the site of a major battle during World War I.

Sample Sentence: During the Battle of Caporetto, the Italian army suffered a devastating defeat.

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Noun:

2. A disastrous defeat or setback.

Sample Sentence: The team's performance in yesterday's match was a caporetto for their championship hopes.

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