English Explanatory Dictionary

chanson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any song with French words, but more specifically a classic, lyric-driven French song.
  2. A religious song.

Pronunciation

shäɴ-sôɴ′ /ʃɑ̃ːˈsɔ̃ː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chanson.wav /ʃɑ̃ˈsɔ̃/ /ʃɑ̃ˈsɑ̃/ /ʃɒ̃ˈsɒ̃/ /ʃɑ̃ˈsɒ̃/ /ʃɒ̃ˈsɑ̃/ /ʃɐ̃ːˈsõː/ /ʃãˈsɔ̃/ /ʃãːˈsɔ̃/

Word forms

chanson chansons

Etymology

From French chanson f (“song”), from Latin cantio f. Doublet of cantion and canzone.

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