villanella

vil·la·nel·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vil-uh-nel-uh; Italian veel-lah-nel-lah]
- /ˌvɪl əˈnɛl ə; Italian ˌvil lɑˈnɛl lɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vil-uh-nel-uh; Italian veel-lah-nel-lah]
- /ˌvɪl əˈnɛl ə; Italian ˌvil lɑˈnɛl lɑ/

Definitions of villanella word

noun plural villanella a rustic Italian part song without accompaniment. 1
noun villanella a type of part song originating in Naples during the 16th century 0
noun villanella an old rustic Italian song and accompanying dance 0
noun villanella a Neapolitan 16th-cent. part song, lighter and more lively than the madrigal, which it often parodied 0

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Origin of villanella

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Italian, feminine of villanello rural, rustic, equivalent to villan(o) peasant, boor (see villain) + -ello -ish

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Parts of speech for Villanella

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villanella popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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