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Etymology · Italian

capriccio

3 English words descend from Italian capriccio, most common first.

capriceAn impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
capriccioA sudden and unexpected or fantastic motion; a caper; a gambol; a prank, a trick.
a capriccioAt whatever tempo and with whatever expression the conductor or performer desires.