capriccio

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • whim, fancy, caprice, quirk
  • tantrum
  • (music) capricciocapriccio

Etymology

Compound from Italian capo (head, principal) + Italian riccio (chestnut husk).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

riccio

Gloss

chestnut husk

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