capriccio
[ kuh-pree-chee-oh; Italian kah-preet-chaw ]
/ kəˈpri tʃiˌoʊ; Italian kɑˈprit tʃɔ /
noun, plural ca·pric·ci·os, ca·pric·ci [kuh-pree-chee; Italian kah-preet-chee] /kəˈpri tʃi; Italian kɑˈprit tʃi/.
Origin of capriccio
1595–1605; < Italian, perhaps a shortening of
caporiccio head with bristling hair
Words nearby capriccio
caprese,
capri,
capri pants,
capri-,
capric acid,
capriccio,
capriccioso,
caprice,
capricious,
capricorn,
capricornia
Definition for capriccio (2 of 2)
a capriccio
[ ah kuh-pree-chee-oh; Italian ah kah-preet-chaw ]
/ ˌɑ kəˈpri tʃiˌoʊ; Italian ˌɑ kɑˈprit tʃɔ /
adverb Music.
at whatever tempo or with whatever expression the performer wishes.
Origin of a capriccio
< Italian: according to caprice
Example sentences from the Web for capriccio
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