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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kanˈsjon
"Ella cantó una hermosa canción que cautivó al público."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A song, especially one of a lyrical or poetic nature.
"She sang a beautiful chanson that captivated the audience." - 2
A French song, typically characterized by its lyrical and melodic qualities.
"The festival featured traditional chansons that celebrated French culture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chanson' originates from the Latin 'cantio', meaning 'song'. It evolved through Old French in the medieval period, where it referred to a lyrical poem or song, reflecting the cultural significance of music in French literature and society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chanson" is said worldwide
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chanson
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃
"Elle a chanté une belle chanson qui a captivé le public."
Lied
Transliteration: liːt
"Sie sang ein schönes Lied, das das Publikum fesselte."
canzone
Transliteration: kanˈtsoːne
"Ha cantato una bella canzone che ha catturato il pubblico."
canción
Transliteration: kanˈsjon
"Ella cantó una hermosa canción que cautivó al público."
canção
Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈsɐ̃w
"Ela cantou uma bela canção que cativou o público."
गाना
Transliteration: gānā
"उसने एक सुंदर गाना गाया जिसने दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।"
歌曲
Transliteration: gē qǔ
"她唱了一首美丽的歌曲，吸引了观众。"
노래
Transliteration: norae
"그녀는 관객을 매료시킨 아름다운 노래를 불렀습니다."
歌
Transliteration: uta
"彼女は観客を魅了する美しい歌を歌った。"
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