capricho
whim
noun kah-PREE-choh Rare
Origin: From Italian capriccio (whim, fancy).
Also means
caprice
Usage Note
Capricho can range from a minor whim (es un capricho pasajero — 'it's a passing fancy') to a stronger stubborn impulse. The derived adjective caprichoso means 'capricious/whimsical'. In music, capricho is a direct borrowing used for a free-form composition — Goya's famous series is Los Caprichos.
Examples
"Comprar ese coche fue solo un capricho."
Natural Translation
Buying that car was just a whim.
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