A song, particularly a lyrical composition or ballad in Spanish, often with romantic or narrative themes.
From Latin 'cantio' (singing), derived from 'canere' (to sing). The word entered Spanish and was borrowed into English to describe Spanish and Latin American songs specifically.
The Latin root 'canere' gave English dozens of words—canary, canticle, accent—all stemming from the basic human act of singing, showing how one concept of 'singing' branched into different European languages.
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