First Known Use: 1596
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villanella
noun vil·la·nel·la \ˌvi-lə-ˈne-lə\
plural vil·la·nel·le\-ˈne-lē\
Definition of VILLANELLA
1
: a 16th century Italian part-song in an intentionally unsophisticated style
2
: an instrumental piece in the style of a rustic dance
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Origin of VILLANELLA
Italian, from villano villein, peasant, from Medieval Latin villanus
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