cantilenaPronunciation: /ˌkantɪˈleɪnə, -ˈliːnə/Definition of cantilena noun Music the part carrying the melody in a composition: long string cantilenas run through works like the symphoniesOrigin: mid 18th century: from Italian, from Latin, 'song'cantilena in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of cantilena in the US English dictionary
