English Explanatory Dictionary

canto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
  2. The treble or leading melody.
  3. The designated division of a song.
noun
  1. The Cantonese language.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæntəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-canto.wav /ˈkæntoʊ/ /ˈkæn.toʊ/

Word forms

canto cantos

Etymology

From Italian canto (“song”). Doublet of chant.

Related words

Cantopop Cantophone

Derived words

canto fermo
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