canzonetta

canzonet (ˌkænzəˈnɛt)

/ (ˌkænzəˈnɛtə) /

noun

a short cheerful or lively song, typically of the 16th to 18th centuries

Word Origin for canzonetta

C16: Italian canzonetta, diminutive of canzone

Words nearby canzonetta

canyoning, canyonlands national park, canzona, canzone, canzonet, canzonetta, cao yu, caodaism, caoutchouc, cap, cap and bells

Example sentences from the Web for canzonetta

  • Amongst other songs, I had learnt a Neapolitan canzonetta which was always greatly applauded.

    Nobody's Boy |Hector Malot

  • I told Zerbino and Dulcie to lie down, and I began to sing my canzonetta.

    Nobody's Boy |Hector Malot