canzone
/kanˈdzoːne/noun★Intermediate
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
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese