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common
/kanˈtante/
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Translation
singer
Word origin
The present participle of cantar ('to sing'), used as a noun, from Latin cantare ('to sing'), a frequentative of canere. English 'chant' shares the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cantare
- English cognates
- chant, cantata
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralcantantes
Examples
favorita Cuba.
My favourite singer is from Cuba.
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The singer came on stage very late.
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She has wanted to be a singer since she was a child.
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That singer has a really nice voice.
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The singers in the band are brothers.
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