belcanto

See also: Belcanto and bel canto

Italian

Alternative forms

• bel canto, belcantismo

Etymology

Univerbation of bel (“beautiful”) +‎ canto (“singing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /belˈkan.to/
• Rhymes: -anto
• Hyphenation: bel‧càn‧to

Noun

belcanto m (invariable)

1. (music) bel canto (style of singing characterized by beautiful tone and an effortless technique)

Derived terms

• belcantismo
• belcantistico

Descendants

• → English: bel canto
• → German: Belcanto

Further reading

• belcanto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• belcanto on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian bel-canto.

Noun

belcanto n (uncountable)

1. bel canto

Declension

Declension of belcanto

singular only	indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	belcanto	belcantoul
genitive-dative	belcanto	belcantoului
vocative	belcantoule