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villanella

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villanella


Main Entry:
vil·la·nel·la Listen to the pronunciation of villanella
Pronunciation:
\ˌvi-lə-ˈne-lə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural vil·la·nel·le Listen to the pronunciation of villanelle \-ˈne-lē\
Etymology:
Italian, from villano villein, peasant, from Medieval Latin villanus
Date:
1596
1 : a 16th century Italian part-song in an intentionally unsophisticated style 2 : an instrumental piece in the style of a rustic dance


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