kanˈzōnē, käntˈsō(ˌ)nā noun
also can·zo·na -ōnə
( plural canzo·ne -ō(ˌ)nā ; also canzonas -ōnəz ; or canzo·ni -ō(ˌ)nē ; or canzones -ōnēz, -ō(ˌ)nāz)
Etymology: Italian, from Latin cantion-, cantio song, from cantus (past participle of canere to sing) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at chant
1.
a. : a medieval Italian or Provençal lyric poem in stanzaic form
b. : an elaborately constructed ode suited to musical setting
2.
a. : the melody of a canzone
b. : a setting of a canzone in polyphonic style resembling that of the madrigal
c. : an instrumental composition in similar style