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Word: Cantus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Latin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkantəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the highest voice in polyphonic choral music
Short Definition:highest voice in polyphonic choral music
Examples:- this gives both cantus and bass above each other
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