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bel canto

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(bel′kän′tō)

a style of singing characterized by brilliant vocal display and purity of tone

Origin: It, lit., beautiful song

See bel canto in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A style of operatic singing characterized by full, even tones and a brilliant display of vocal technique.

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Origin: Italian

Origin: : bel, bello, beautiful

Origin: + canto, singing

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