CANTATA


Meaning of CANTATA in English

can ‧ ta ‧ ta /kænˈtɑːtə, kən- $ kən-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: Latin , from the past participle of cantare ; ⇨ ↑ chant 1 ]

a piece of religious music for singers and instruments

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