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capriccio

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Main Entry:
ca·pric·cio Listen to the pronunciation of capriccio
Pronunciation:
\kə-ˈprē-ch(ē-ˌ)ō\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ca·pric·cios
Etymology:
Italian
Date:
1665
1 : fancy, whimsy 2 : caper, prank 3 : an instrumental piece in free form usually lively in tempo and brilliant in style
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