CANTILENA


Meaning of CANTILENA in English

ˌkant ə lˈānə, -ˈē- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Italian, from Latin, song, from cantus

1. : a brief simple melody often repeated (as in a lullaby or folk song)

2. : sustained melody : cantabile

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