Etymology

cantata

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Today it means: A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music. Full definition →

Italian cantata
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromcantata
  2. English todaycantata

From Italian cantata. Doublet of chanty.

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