Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
CANTABILE
cantabile, singing
(adjective) smooth and flowing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cantabile (plural cantabiles)
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner
(music) A passage having this mark
Adverb
cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)
(music) Played in this style; singingly, lyrically
Adjective
cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)
(music) Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical
Anagrams
• anticable
Source: Wiktionary
Can*ta"bi*le, a. Etym: [It., cantare to sing.] (Mus.)
Definition: In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
Can*ta"bi*le, n. (Mus.)
Definition: A piece or pessage, whether vocal or instrumental, pecuilarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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