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cantabile

Pronunciation: /kanˈtɑːbɪleɪ/
Definition of cantabile

adverb & adjective

Music
  • in a smooth singing style: the beauty of the voice in the cantabile passages

noun

  • a cantabile passage or movement:the allegro also begins with a beautiful cantabile

Origin:

Italian, literally 'singable'

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Definition of cantabile in the US English dictionary
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