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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescanto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kan-to
"Su canto es hermoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of producing musical sounds with the voice.
"Her singing captivated the audience at the concert."
- 1
To produce musical sounds with the voice.
"He loves to sing in the shower."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'singing' originates from the Old English 'singan', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*singwōną'. Historically, it has evolved from a simple act of vocal expression to encompass various forms of musical performance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Singing" is said worldwide
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chant
Transliteration: sha
"Elle a un beau chant."
Gesang
Transliteration: geh-zang
"Ihr Gesang war beeindruckend."
canto
Transliteration: kan-to
"Il suo canto è melodioso."
canto
Transliteration: kan-to
"Su canto es hermoso."
canto
Transliteration: kan-to
"O seu canto é encantador."
गायन
Transliteration: gaayan
"उसका गायन बहुत अच्छा है।"
唱歌
Transliteration: chànggē
"她的唱歌非常动人。"
노래
Transliteration: norae
"그녀의 노래는 아름답습니다."
歌
Transliteration: uta
"彼女の歌は素晴らしいです。"
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