canzonetta

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English

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Etymology

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From Italian canzonetta, from canzone (song) + -etta (-ette: forming diminutives), from Latin cantiō. Doublet of canzonet. Cf. canzone.

Noun

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canzonetta (plural canzonettas)

  1. A style of popular Italian secular vocal composition which originated around 1560, or a piece composed in this style
    • 2007 January 30, Steve Smith, “A Debut and a Fervent Violinist”, in New York Times[1]:
      In the canzonetta, Mr. McDuffie summoned a subtle glow, which was well matched by flute and clarinet soloists.

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Italian

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Etymology

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From canzone (song) +‎ -etta.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kan.t͡soˈnet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: can‧zo‧nét‧ta

Noun

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canzonetta f (plural canzonette)

  1. a simple or popular song

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: canzonetta

Further reading

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  • canzonetta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana