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

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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

• anticable

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cantabile.

Pronunciation

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

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Noun

cantabile m (plural cantabiles)

1. (music) cantabile

Adjective

cantabile (plural cantabiles)

1. (music) cantabile

Further reading

• “cantabile”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• câblaient

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

• cantabilità

Latin

Adjective

cantābile

1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of cantābilis

Romanian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian cantabile.

Adverb

cantabile

1. cantabile