capriccio

[ kuh-pree-chee-oh; Italian kah-preet-chaw ]

/ kəˈpri tʃiˌoʊ; Italian kɑˈprit tʃɔ /

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noun, plural ca·pric·ci·os, ca·pric·ci [kuh-pree-chee; Italian kah-preet-chee]. /kəˈpri tʃi; Italian kɑˈprit tʃi/.

Music. a composition in a free, irregular style.

a caper; prank.

a whim; caprice.

Origin of capriccio

First recorded in 1595–1605; Italian “sudden startle,” possibly from capra “nanny goat” or capro “billy goat” (as of the skipping of a kid or goat), from Vulgar Latin capriceus “goat” (unattested); possibly from capo capo² and riccio (adjective) “curly,” (noun) “hedgehog” (see arriccio)

Words nearby capriccio

capreolate, capreomycin, caprese, Capri, capric acid, capriccio, capriccioso, caprice, capricious, Capricorn, Capricornia

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Example sentences from the Web for capriccio

There's another pretty fairy-like piece of yours, Mendelssohn, the Capriccio in E minor.
A Day with Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy|George Sampson
A Sonata Brilliant and a Capriccio are among her best works.
Woman's Work in Music|Arthur Elson
His capriccio on the departure of a friend, with its differently labelled parts, comes distinctly under the above denomination.
Masters of French Music|Arthur Hervey
I devoted most of 1929 to the composition of my Capriccio, which I had begun the Christmas before.
An Autobiography|Igor Stravinsky

Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo .
Bach|Charles Francis Abdy Williams

British Dictionary definitions for capriccio

capriccio

caprice

/ (kəˈprɪtʃɪˌəʊ) /

noun plural -priccios, -pricci (-ˈpriːtʃɪ) or -prices

music a lively piece composed freely and without adhering to the rules for any specific musical form

Word Origin for capriccio

C17: from Italian: caprice

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单词	capriccio
释义	capriccio [ kuh-pree-chee-oh; Italian kah-preet-chaw ] / kəˈpri tʃiˌoʊ; Italian kɑˈprit tʃɔ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR capriccio ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ca·pric·ci·os, ca·pric·ci [kuh-pree-chee; Italian kah-preet-chee]. /kəˈpri tʃi; Italian kɑˈprit tʃi/. Music. a composition in a free, irregular style. a caper; prank. a whim; caprice. Origin of capriccio First recorded in 1595–1605; Italian “sudden startle,” possibly from capra “nanny goat” or capro “billy goat” (as of the skipping of a kid or goat), from Vulgar Latin capriceus “goat” (unattested); possibly from capo capo² and riccio (adjective) “curly,” (noun) “hedgehog” (see arriccio) Words nearby capriccio capreolate, capreomycin, caprese, Capri, capric acid, capriccio, capriccioso, caprice, capricious, Capricorn, Capricornia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for capriccio There's another pretty fairy-like piece of yours, Mendelssohn, the Capriccio in E minor. A Day with Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy\|George Sampson A Sonata Brilliant and a Capriccio are among her best works. Woman's Work in Music\|Arthur Elson His capriccio on the departure of a friend, with its differently labelled parts, comes distinctly under the above denomination. Masters of French Music\|Arthur Hervey I devoted most of 1929 to the composition of my Capriccio, which I had begun the Christmas before. An Autobiography\|Igor Stravinsky Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo . Bach\|Charles Francis Abdy Williams British Dictionary definitions for capriccio capriccio caprice / (kəˈprɪtʃɪˌəʊ) / noun plural -priccios, -pricci (-ˈpriːtʃɪ) or -prices music a lively piece composed freely and without adhering to the rules for any specific musical form Word Origin for capriccio C17: from Italian: caprice Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to capriccio roulade
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capriccio

noun, plural ca·pric·ci·os, ca·pric·ci [kuh-pree-chee; Italian kah-preet-chee]. /kəˈpri tʃi; Italian kɑˈprit tʃi/.

Origin of capriccio

Words nearby capriccio

Example sentences from the Web for capriccio

British Dictionary definitions for capriccio

caprice

noun plural -priccios, -pricci (-ˈpriːtʃɪ) or -prices

Word Origin for capriccio

Words related to capriccio