Kilo Lingo

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/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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This word is part of lesson 44.