First Known Use: 1590
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canto
noun can·to \ˈkan-(ˌ)tō\
: a major section of a long poem
plural cantos
Full Definition of CANTO
: one of the major divisions of a long poem
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Origin of CANTO
Italian, from Latin cantus song, from canere to sing — more at chant
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canto
noun can·to \ˈkan-ˌtō\
plural can·tos
Definition of CANTO for Kids
: one of the major divisions of a long poem
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