canzonetta
canzonet (ˌkænzəˈnɛt)
/ (ˌkænzəˈnɛtə) /
noun
a short cheerful or lively song, typically of the 16th to 18th centuries
Origin of canzonetta
1C16: Italian canzonetta, diminutive of canzone
Words Nearby canzonetta
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How to use canzonetta in a sentence
Amongst other songs, I had learnt a Neapolitan canzonetta which was always greatly applauded.
Nobody's Boy | Hector MalotI told Zerbino and Dulcie to lie down, and I began to sing my canzonetta.
Nobody's Boy | Hector Malot
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