Caprice

Caprice

See also: caprice

English

Proper noun

Caprice

  1. A female given name.

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Borrowed from French caprice.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /kaˈpʁiːsə/, /kaˈpʁis/
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    • Hyphenation: Ca‧pri‧ce
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    Noun

    Caprice f (genitive Caprice, plural Capricen)

    1. (higher register) caprice (an impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion)
      Synonym: Laune
    2. (music) capriccio
      Synonym: Capriccio

    Usage notes

    • The spelling Caprice has been an optional spelling since 2011.

    Declension

    Declension of Caprice [feminine]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative eine die Caprice die Capricen
    genitive einer der Caprice der Capricen
    dative einer der Caprice den Capricen
    accusative eine die Caprice die Capricen

    Further reading

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