canzonetta

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

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:
      In the canzonetta, Mr. McDuffie summoned a subtle glow, which was well matched by flute and clarinet soloists.

See also

Italian

Etymology

From canzone (“song”) +‎ -etta.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

canzonetta f (plural canzonette)

  1. a simple or popular song

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: canzonetta

Further reading

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