Definition of canzone

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can·zo·ne    (kn-zn, känt-sn) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. can·zo·nes  (-nz, -nz) KEY  or can·zo·ni  (-n) KEY 

1. A medieval Italian or Provençal lyric of varying stanzaic form, usually with a concluding envoy.
2. A polyphonic song evolving from this form of poetry and resembling the madrigal in style.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Italian, from Latin canti, cantin-, song, from cantus, past particple of canere, to sing; see kan- in Indo-European roots