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villancico

Definition of villancico

noun (plural villancicos /-əʊz/)

  • a form of Spanish and Portuguese song with short stanzas and a refrain, originally a folk song, later used in sacred music, and now especially as a Christmas carol.

Origin:

Spanish, diminutive of villano 'peasant'

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