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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChantefable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃɑ̃tɛfabl
"Le chantefable a émerveillé le public avec son récit mélodieux."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrative poem or song that tells a story, often with moral lessons.
"The chantefable captivated the audience with its melodic storytelling." - 2
A form of entertainment combining music and narrative.
"During the festival, performers presented a series of chantefables that delighted the crowd."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'chantefable' is derived from the French words 'chanter' meaning 'to sing' and 'fable' meaning 'fable' or 'tale'. It reflects a historical tradition of storytelling through song, prevalent in French literature since the medieval era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chantefable" is said worldwide
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Chantefable
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃tɛfabl
"Le chantefable a émerveillé le public avec son récit mélodieux."
Singsage
Transliteration: zɪŋzaːɡə
"Die Singsage fesselte das Publikum mit ihrer melodischen Erzählung."
Canzone narrativa
Transliteration: kanˈtsone narˈra.ti.va
"La canzone narrativa ha incantato il pubblico con la sua storia melodica."
Cuento cantado
Transliteration: kwenˈto kanˈtaðo
"El cuento cantado cautivó a la audiencia con su narrativa musical."
Canto narrativo
Transliteration: ˈkɐ̃tu naʁaˈtʃivu
"O canto narrativo encantou o público com sua história melódica."
गायन कथा
Transliteration: gāyan kathā
"गायन कथा ने दर्शकों को अपनी संगीतात्मक कहानी से मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।"
叙事歌曲
Transliteration: xùshì gēqǔ
"叙事歌曲以其旋律叙述吸引了观众。"
서사 노래
Transliteration: seosa norae
"서사 노래는 그 멜로디로 관객을 매료시켰다."
物語歌
Transliteration: monogatari uta
"物語歌はそのメロディーで観客を魅了しました。"
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