canzonet

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a short, light song or a brief lyrical composition

   The child performed a cheerful canzonet before the assembled guests.

From Italian canzonetta, a diminutive of canzone, 'song,' ultimately from Latin cantio, 'singing or song.' Canzonet is the adapted English form; canzonette is an established alternative spelling.

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