Canto (en. Singing)

/ˈkan.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Part of the music that is sung.
The song's melody was very melodic.
El canto de la canción era muy melódico.
Sound produced by an animal, for example, the song of a bird.
I enjoyed the song of the birds in the morning.
Disfruté del canto de los pájaros en la mañana.
Poem or song that pays tribute to something.
I wrote a song to nature.
Escribí un canto a la naturaleza.

Etymology

From Latin 'cantus', which means 'to sing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

siren song
A captivating but dangerous invitation.
canto de sirena
song of freedom
An artistic expression that celebrates freedom.
canto de la libertad
to give a shout
To sing or utter a melody.
dar un canto

Related Words

sings
Form of the verb to sing.
canta
singer
Person who sings.
cantante
song
Musical composition that is sung.
canción

Slang Meanings

Expression of popular music.
That new song has a melody that everyone wants to hear.
Esa nueva canción tiene un canto que todos quieren escuchar.
Rhythm or style of an artist.
This group's melody is very catchy.
El canto de este grupo es muy pegajoso.