Transcription
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- [kuh-pree-chee-oh; Italian kah-preet-chaw]
- /kəˈpri tʃiˌoʊ; Italian kɑˈprit tʃɔ/
- /kaprˈɪksɪˌəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-pree-chee-oh; Italian kah-preet-chaw]
- /kəˈpri tʃiˌoʊ; Italian kɑˈprit tʃɔ/
Definitions of capriccio word
- noun capriccio a lively piece composed freely and without adhering to the rules for any specific musical form 3
- noun capriccio a prank; whim; caprice 3
- noun capriccio a musical composition in various forms, usually lively and whimsical in spirit 3
- noun plural capriccio Music. a composition in a free, irregular style. 1
- noun plural capriccio a caper; prank. 1
- noun plural capriccio a whim; caprice. 1
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Origin of capriccio
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Italian, perhaps a shortening of caporiccio head with bristling hair
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Parts of speech for Capriccio
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
capriccio popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
capriccio usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with capriccio
- what is a capriccio?
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- what does capriccio mean in italian?
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