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
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