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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch caprioel, from Middle French capriole, from Italian capriola, from Late Latin capreola, from capreolus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkaː.priˈoːl/
- Hyphenation: ca‧pri‧ool
- Rhymes: -oːl
Noun
capriool f (plural capriolen, diminutive capriooltje n)
- a leap, a caper
- Synonym: bokkensprong
- a caper, a mischievous prank