cantilena
noun
can·ti·le·na
ˌkan-tə-ˈlā-nə 
-ˈlē-
-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
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“Cantilena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantilena. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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