canzone

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canzone - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Canzone \Can*zo"ne\, n. [It., a song, fr. L. cantio, fr. canere
     to sing. Cf. Chanson, Chant.] (Mus.)
     (a) A song or air for one or more voices, of Proven[,c]al
         origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal.
     (b) An instrumental piece in the madrigal style.
         [1913 Webster]