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canzonetta

/ ˌkænzəˈnɛt; ˌkænzəˈnɛtə /

noun

  1. a short cheerful or lively song, typically of the 16th to 18th centuries
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of canzonetta1

C16: Italian canzonetta, diminutive of canzone
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Example Sentences

Amongst other songs, I had learnt a Neapolitan canzonetta which was always greatly applauded.

I told Zerbino and Dulcie to lie down, and I began to sing my canzonetta.

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