CANTO

canto

(noun) a major division of a long poem

canto

(noun) the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Canto

(informal) Cantonese.

Anagrams

• Acton, act on, acton, octan

Etymology

Noun

canto (plural cantos)

One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.

(music) The treble or leading melody.

Anagrams

• Acton, act on, acton, octan

Source: Wiktionary


Can"to, n.; pl. Cantos. Etym: [It. canto, fr. L. cantus singing, song. See Chant.]

1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano. Canto fermo ( Etym: [It.] (Mus.), the plain ecclesiastical chant in cathedral service; the plain song.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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