capriccietto

noun

ca·​pric·​ciet·​to
ˌkaprəˈchet(ˌ)ō,
-äp-,
kəˌprēchēˈed-
plural capricciettos
-ōz
or capriccietti
-(ˌ)ē
: a short musical capriccio

Word History

Etymology

Italian capriccetto, diminutive of capriccio

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“Capriccietto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capriccietto. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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