can·ti·le·na
| \ ˌkan-tə-ˈlā-nə
, -ˈlē-
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, -ˈlē-
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Definition of cantilena
: a vocal or instrumental passage of sustained lyricism
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“Cantilena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantilena. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of cantilena was circa 1740
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