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canto
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun canto has 2 senses
  1. canto - the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
    --1 is a kind of     voice part
  2. canto - a major division of a long poem
    --2 is a kind of     section, subdivision
    --2 is a part of poem, verse form

Definitions from the Web

Canto

Noun:

  1. A major division of a long poem.
  2. A section of a song, especially in opera.
  3. A lyrical or narrative section of a literary work.

Sample Sentences:

  1. John explained the meaning of the intricate canto in his favorite epic poem.
  2. The soprano's beautiful canto captivated the audience.
  3. The canto describing the protagonist's journey through the enchanted forest was particularly captivating.

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