a capriccio

adverb

a ca·​pric·​cio
ˌäkəˈprē(ˌ)chō,
-ri-,
-chēˌō
: in any interpretation that appeals to the performer
used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, at one's caprice

First Known Use

circa 1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of a capriccio was circa 1841

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“A capriccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20capriccio. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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