ˌvēlyənˈthē(ˌ)kō noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, from obsolete Spanish villán peasant, villein, from Medieval Latin villanus — more at villain
1. : a Spanish part-song resembling the madrigal
2. : a cantata or anthem sung in the churches
ˌvēlyənˈthē(ˌ)kō noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, from obsolete Spanish villán peasant, villein, from Medieval Latin villanus — more at villain
1. : a Spanish part-song resembling the madrigal
2. : a cantata or anthem sung in the churches
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012