VILLANCICO


Meaning of VILLANCICO in English

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

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