canzone
La canzone che hai scelto è bellissima!
The song you chose is beautiful!
A musical composition with lyrics, typically for singing.
Dante Alighieri scrisse molte canzoni nella sua Vita Nuova.
Dante Alighieri wrote many songs in his Vita Nuova.
In Italian literature, 'canzone' often refers to a specific poetic form used by troubadours and poets like Dante.
A piece of music, especially a popular or traditional one.
Questa canzone è un classico degli anni '80.
This song is an '80s classic.
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Pro Tip
Pronunciation Tip
The 'z' in 'canzone' is pronounced like the 'ts' in 'tsunami' (IPA /ts/). The stress is on the second-to-last syllable: can-ZO-ne.
Gold Rule
When to Use 'Canzone'
Use 'canzone' for poetic or literary songs, or when referring to traditional/folk songs. For modern pop/rock songs, 'canzone' is still correct but 'brano' or 'canzone' (colloquially) is more common.
Word Origin
From Latin *cantio*, *cantionis* (song), derived from *cantare* (to sing).
Usage Notes
In modern Italian, 'canzone' is less common than 'canzone' in the poetic sense; 'canzone' is often used in titles of songs or as a synonym for 'song' in everyday speech.