An Italian or Latin form referring to singing or a singing tradition; sometimes used in musical contexts.
Direct from Italian/Latin 'cantare' (to sing). This is the infinitive form in Italian and was adopted into English musical terminology.
Cantare is the heart word of music—from it sprouted 'cantor,' 'cantata,' 'incantation,' and even 'enchant'—basically all our magical singing words trace back to this one Latin root!
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