cantilena

noun

can·​ti·​le·​na ˌkan-tə-ˈlā-nə  -ˈlē- 

: a vocal or instrumental passage of sustained lyricism

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin, song, from cantus

First Known Use

circa 1740, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cantilena

• jnana
• avena
• euglena
• irena
• melena
• jaina