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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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