Etymology

cantilena

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Today it means: A vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style. Full definition →

Latin cantilēna
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  1. Latin · derived fromcantilēna
  2. English todaycantilena

Borrowed from Italian or Latin cantilēna.

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