bel can·to (b l kän t )n. A style of operatic singing characterized by full, even tones and a brilliant display of vocal technique. [Italian : bel, bello, beautiful + canto, singing.] |
bel canto [ˈbɛl ˈkæntəʊ]
n
(Music, other) Music
a. a style of singing characterized by beauty of tone rather than dramatic power
b. (as modifier) a bel canto aria
[Italian, literally: beautiful singing]
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| Noun | 1. | bel canto - a style of operatic singing singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music |
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