CAPRICCIOS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Capriccio

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

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’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəˈprɪtʃɪəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

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
Definition:

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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