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canto - Dictionary definition and meaning for canto

CANTO

(noun) a major division of a long poem
Each section of Dante's 'Divine Comedy' is divided into 33 cantos. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
The canto was very impressive. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for canto

(Tag: Hindi) sounds like KAATO(cut in hindi)..so KAATO into parts
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(Tag: Hindi) "Kaato" cut the long poem into several sections...simple !!!
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(Tag: Hindi) Think of Benagali sexy woman singing song "Kanta laga..hi laga..".She will sing "Kanto (=canto) lagaa ....
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(Tag: ) Canto=chant+kaato
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(Tag: ) this brings to our mind,the name antonio,a famouse poet known for his romantic poems..
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Origin

Late 16th century. Via Italian < Latin cantus "song" < cantare (see cantata added by bimal03

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