CANTOS

Noun

cantos

plural of canto

Anagrams

• Caston, Octans, actons, cast on, octans

Etymology

Proper noun

Cantos (plural Cantoses)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cantos is the 27185th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 890 individuals. Cantos is most common among Hispanic/Latino (65.96%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (19.55%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Caston, Octans, actons, cast on, octans

Source: Wiktionary


CANTO

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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