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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kanˈtaɾ
"Ella sabe cantar canciones tradicionales."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make musical sounds with the voice, usually producing words with a melody and rhythm.
"She loves to sing in the choir every Sunday morning." - 2
To make a whistling, humming, or buzzing sound, as certain insects or objects in motion.
"The kettle began to sing as the water reached a boil."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'singan', of Germanic origin; comparable to Old High German 'singan' and Gothic 'siggwan'. The term ultimately traces back to Proto-Germanic *singwaną, with possible roots in Proto-Indo-European *sengʷʰ- meaning 'to chant or sing'. Over centuries, its fundamental meaning has remained remarkably stable, referring to the musical production of vocal sounds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sing" is said worldwide
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chanter
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃te
"Les oiseaux aiment chanter le matin."
singgehen
Transliteration: zɪŋən
"Sie kann sehr gut singen."
cantare
Transliteration: kanˈtaːre
"Mi piace cantare sotto la doccia."
cantar
Transliteration: kanˈtaɾ
"Ella sabe cantar canciones tradicionales."
cantar
Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈtaɾ
"Os passarinhos começam a cantar ao amanhecer."
गाना
Transliteration: gana
"वह बहुत in मधुर आवाज़ में गाती है।"
唱歌
Transliteration: chàng gē
"他们在卡拉OK里唱歌。"
노래하다
Transliteration: noraehada
"그녀는 무대 위에서 아름답게 노래했다."
歌う
Transliteration: utau
"彼女は上手に歌を歌う。"
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