cantabile

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cantabile (singable, capable being sung), derived from cantare (to sing). See also Latin cantabilis (worthy to be sung).

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

cantabile (plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner
  2. (music) A passage having this mark

Adverb

cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)

  1. (music) Played in this style; singingly, lyrically

Adjective

cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)

  1. (music) Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cantabile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑ̃.ta.bil/, /kɑ̃.ta.bi.le/
  • (file)

Noun

cantabile m (plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) cantabile

Adjective

cantabile (plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) cantabile

Further reading

Anagrams

Italian

Etymology

From cantare + -abile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kanˈta.bi.le/
  • Rhymes: -abile
  • Hyphenation: can‧tà‧bi‧le

Noun

cantabile m (plural cantabili)

  1. cantabile

Adjective

cantabile (plural cantabili)

  1. cantabile
  2. singable

Adverb

cantabile

  1. cantabile

Derived terms

Latin

Adjective

cantābile

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of cantābilis

Romanian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian cantabile.

Adverb

cantabile

  1. cantabile
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