Canzonets

/ˌkænzəˈnɛts/ noun

Definition

Plural of canzonet; multiple short, light songs or canzonets.

Etymology

The English plural of canzonet, formed by adding -s to the diminutive Italian form that already ended in -et.

Kelly Says

English speakers in the 1500s-1700s collected canzonets the way we collect pop songs today—they were genuinely popular entertainment, and many Renaissance songbooks are basically canzonet compilations.

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