cantata C2 Topic:General Vocabulary US /kənˈtɑtə/ UK /kænˈtɑːtə/ See IPA manual Freq #65988 Meanings 1 noun a work for one or more singers with instrumental accompaniment, typically arranged in several movements The choir performed a festive cantata with a small orchestra. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a work for one or more... vocal compositionchoral work Word family Forms cantatas Related forms oratorioariachorale Etymology Borrowed from Italian cantata, literally 'sung,' the feminine past participle of cantare, 'to sing.' The name arose by contrast with sonata, a piece played on instruments. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # cantata **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /kənˈtɑtə/ **IPA (UK):** /kænˈtɑːtə/ **Frequency rank:** 65988 ## Meanings 1. a work for one or more singers with instrumental accompaniment, typically arranged in several movements ## Examples - The choir performed a festive cantata with a small orchestra. ## Synonyms - vocal composition - choral work ## Related Forms - oratorio - aria - chorale ## Etymology Borrowed from Italian cantata, literally 'sung,' the feminine past participle of cantare, 'to sing.' The name arose by contrast with sonata, a piece played on instruments. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown