cantabile

can·ta·bi·le

adv or adj \kän-ˈtä-bi-ˌlā, -lē\

Definition of CANTABILE

: in a singing manner —often used as a direction in music

Origin of CANTABILE

Italian, from Late Latin cantabilis worthy to be sung, from Latin cantare

First Known Use: circa 1724

Rhymes with CANTABILE

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