canzone

/kanˈdzoːne/
nounIntermediate
informal

A song, especially a popular or traditional one.

Ho ascoltato una canzone bellissima alla radio.

I listened to a beautiful song on the radio.

Questa canzone mi ricorda i vecchi tempi.

This song reminds me of the old times.

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The term is commonly used to refer to any type of song, from pop to folk.

Collocations

scrivere una canzoneto write a songcanzone d'amorelove songcanzone popolarefolk song

Synonyms

Related Phrases

cantare una canzonephrase
to sing a song

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Canzone' is often used in everyday language to refer to any type of song, whether it's a pop hit or a traditional folk tune.

Gold Rule

Gender and Plural

'Canzone' is feminine and its plural form is 'canzoni'.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'cantio', meaning 'singing'.

📝Usage Notes

In Italian, 'canzone' is a general term for any song, while 'bramo' is more specific to classical or operatic music.

Word Breakdown

can-
sing
root
+
-zone
song
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese