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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

Cuba.

My favourite singer is from Cuba.

The singer came on stage very late.

She has wanted to be a singer since she was a child.

That singer has a really nice voice.

The singers in the band are brothers.

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This word is part of lesson 44.