canzone

can·zo·ne

noun \kan-ˈzō-nē, känt-ˈsō-(ˌ)nā\

plural can·zo·nes\-nēz, -(ˌ)nāz\ or can·zo·ni\-nē\

Definition of CANZONE

1

: a medieval Italian or Provençal lyric poem

2

: the musical setting of a canzone

Origin of CANZONE

Italian, from Latin cantion-, cantio song, from canere to sing — more at chant

First Known Use: 1589

Rhymes with CANZONE

baloney, Benoni, cow pony, Giorgione, Goldoni, Manzoni, Marconi, Moroni, Oenone, padrone, spumoni, tortoni, Zamboni