belcanto

See also: Belcanto and bel canto

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of bel (“beautiful”) +‎ canto (“singing”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /belˈkan.to/
  • Rhymes: -anto
  • Hyphenation: bel‧càn‧to

Noun

belcanto m (invariable)

  1. (music) bel canto (style of singing characterized by beautiful tone and an effortless technique)

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → English: bel canto
  • → German: Belcanto

Further reading
  • belcanto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • belcanto on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian bel-canto.

Noun

belcanto n (uncountable)

  1. bel canto

Declension
declension of belcanto (singular only)
singular
n gender indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) belcanto belcantoul
genitive/dative (unui) belcanto belcantoului
vocative belcantoule
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