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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCantor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈtoʁ
"O cantor impressionou o público com sua apresentação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who sings, especially professionally.
"The vocalist captivated the audience with her powerful performance." - 2
A singer in a band or musical group.
"The band's lead vocalist wrote most of their hit songs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vocalist' originates from the Latin word 'vocalis', meaning 'of the voice', which evolved through Middle English. It has been used since the late 19th century to specifically denote a singer, particularly in popular music genres.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vocalist" is said worldwide
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Chanteur
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃tœʁ
"Le chanteur a ébloui le public avec sa voix."
Sänger
Transliteration: ˈzɛŋɐ
"Der Sänger hat das Publikum mit seiner Darbietung begeistert."
Cantante
Transliteration: kanˈtante
"Il cantante ha emozionato il pubblico con la sua performance."
Cantante
Transliteration: kanˈtante
"El cantante cautivó a la audiencia con su voz."
Cantor
Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈtoʁ
"O cantor impressionou o público com sua apresentação."
गायक
Transliteration: Gaayak
"गायक ने अपने प्रदर्शन से दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।"
歌手
Transliteration: gēshǒu
"歌手用她的声音打动了观众。"
가수
Transliteration: gasu
"가수가 공연으로 관객을 매료시켰습니다."
歌手
Transliteration: kashu
"歌手はそのパフォーマンスで観客を魅了しました。"
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