villanella

vil·la·nel·la

noun \ˌvi-lə-ˈne-lə\

plural vil·la·nel·le\-ˈne-lē\

Definition of VILLANELLA

1

: a 16th century Italian part-song in an intentionally unsophisticated style

2

: an instrumental piece in the style of a rustic dance

Origin of VILLANELLA

Italian, from villano villein, peasant, from Medieval Latin villanus

First Known Use: 1596

Rhymes with VILLANELLA

a cappella, Cinderella, citronella, columella, fraxinella, mortadella, mozzarella, panatela, salmonella, subumbrella, tarantella