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   Can·to

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   • 1. one of the sections into which certain long poems are divided: "Dante's Divine Comedy has 100 cantos"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Italian, literally ‘song’, from Latin cantus.

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   What is a canto in a poem?

   • Canto is a subdivision or part in a narrative or epic poem, consisting of five or more lines such, as a stanza, which could also be a canto. The word “canto” originates from the Latin word cantus, which means “a song.”

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   How long is a canto?

   • There is no specific format, construction or style for a canto and it is not limited to any one type of poetry. The typical length of a canto varies greatly from one poem to another. The average canto in the Divine Comedy is 142 lines long, while the average canto in Os Lusíadas is 882 lines long.

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   Where does the word canto come from?

   • The canto ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈkanto]) is a principal form of division in medieval and modern long poetry. The word canto is derived from the Italian word for "song" or "singing", which comes from the Latin cantus, "song", from the infinitive verb canere, "to sing".

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   How many cantos are in a canto?

   • The nuevo canto repertoire began to diversify, incorporating cosmopolitan influences such as electronic instruments, classical harmonies, and jazz influences. The original poem comprised twelve cantos, of which only the first four survived (1848 lines). In the fourth canto the young boy wins a wrestling match but is severely berated by his father.

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   Canto is a noun that means one of the major divisions of a long poem, especially in Italian literature. Learn the etymology, history, examples, and phrases of canto from Merriam-Webster, the largest American dictionary.

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   The canto ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈkanto]) is a principal form of division in medieval and modern long poetry. [1] Etymology and equivalent terms. The word canto is derived from the Italian word for "song" or "singing", which comes from the Latin cantus, "song", from the infinitive verb canere, "to sing". [1] [2]

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   Canto is a noun that means one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem. It comes from Italian and Latin words for singing or song. See how to use canto in a sentence and learn its origin and synonyms.

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   Canto is a noun that means a section of a long poem, especially in Italian literature. Learn how to use canto in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare with irony.

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   Canto is a noun that means a section of a long poem, such as Dante's Divine Comedy or Byron's Don Juan. Learn more about the origin, usage and pronunciation of canto with examples from literature and sources on the web.

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   Definition of Canto. Canto is a subdivision or part in a narrative or epic poem, consisting of five or more lines such, as a stanza, which could also be a canto. The word “canto” originates from the Latin word cantus, which means “a song.”. The Italian poets Dante, Matteo Boiardo, and Ludovico used cantos to divide their poems into ...

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   Canto is an Italian word coming from Latin which means song or singing. From Italian it was borrowed in English to mean a section of a poem. Definitions of canto. noun. a major division of a long poem. see more. noun. the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌkænˈtoʊ/ UK. /ˈkæntəʊ/