Meanings
nouncan belto (uncountable)
- humorousuncountablesingingA vocal performance that is impressively powerful, but lacking in subtlety, nuance, and technical skill.
Origin
can + belt (verb), modified to resemble bel canto
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APA
can belto. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can%20belto
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“can belto.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can%20belto. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “can belto,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can%20belto.
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