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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian capriccioso, from capriccio (whim, fancy, caprice, quirk). By surface analysis, capricho (caprice, fancy) +‎ -oso.

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  • Hyphenation: ca‧pri‧cho‧so

Adjective

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caprichoso (feminine caprichosa, masculine plural caprichosos, feminine plural caprichosas, metaphonic)

  1. capricious (impulsive and unpredictable)
  2. who makes things with care
  3. who keeps things tidy

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian capriccioso, from capriccio (whim, fancy, caprice, quirk). By surface analysis, capricho (caprice, fancy) +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kapɾiˈt͡ʃoso/ [ka.pɾiˈt͡ʃo.so]
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Syllabification: ca‧pri‧cho‧so

Adjective

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caprichoso (feminine caprichosa, masculine plural caprichosos, feminine plural caprichosas)

  1. whimsical, capricious, wayward
    Synonym: antojadizo

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