coranto

noun

co·​ran·​to kə-ˈran-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce coranto (audio)
plural corantos or corantoes

Word History

Etymology

modification of French courante

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coranto was in 1564

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“Coranto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coranto. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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