belcanto

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See also: Belcanto and bel canto

Italian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

belcanto m (invariable)

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

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → English: bel canto
  • → German: Belcanto

Further reading[edit]

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

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian bel-canto.

Noun[edit]

belcanto n (uncountable)

  1. bel canto

Declension[edit]

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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