CANZONETTA


Meaning of CANZONETTA in English

[ ˌkanzə'nɛtə , ˌkantsə'nɛtə ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or canzonette -'nɛteɪ ) a short, light vocal piece, especially in the Italian style of the 17th century.

Origin

C16: from Ital., dimin. of canzone (see canzone ).

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