cantabile

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cantabile (“singable, capable being sung”), derived from cantare (“to sing”). See also Latin cantabilis (“worthy to be sung”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

cantabile (plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner
  2. (music) A passage having this mark

Adverb

cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)

  1. (music) Played in this style; singingly, lyrically

Adjective

cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)

  1. (music) Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cantabile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑ̃.ta.bil/, /kɑ̃.ta.bi.le/
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Noun

cantabile m (plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) cantabile

Adjective

cantabile (plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) cantabile

Further reading

Anagrams

Indonesian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian cantabile.

Adverb

cantabile

  1. (music) cantabile, singingly, lyrically.

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

From cantare +‎ -abile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kanˈta.bi.le/
  • Rhymes: -abile
  • Hyphenation: can‧tà‧bi‧le

Noun

cantabile m (plural cantabili)

  1. cantabile

Adjective

cantabile (plural cantabili)

  1. cantabile
  2. singable

Adverb

cantabile

  1. cantabile

Derived terms

Latin

Adjective

cantābile

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of cantābilis

Romanian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian cantabile.

Adverb

cantabile

  1. cantabile
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