canzonetta

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

• canzonetta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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

• canzonettista

Descendants

• → English: canzonetta

Further reading

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