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Word: Capriccio
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (denoting a sudden change of mind): from Italian, literally ‘head with the hair standing on end’, hence ‘horror’, later ‘a sudden start’ (influenced by capra ‘goat’, associated with frisky movement), from capo ‘head’ + riccio ‘hedgehog’
kəˈprɪtʃɪəʊ
a lively piece of music, typically one that is short and free in form
Short Definition:lively piece of music
Examples:- its four acts contain a number of capriccios and chorales
a painting or other work of art representing a fantasy or a mixture of real and imaginary features
Short Definition:painting or other work of art representing fantasy or mixture of real and imaginary features
Examples:- two capriccios by de la Joue which fitted 18th century frames
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