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cantilena
can·ti·le·na [ kànt'l nə ] (plural can·ti·le·nas)


noun 
Definition:
 
melodious musical line: a smooth-flowing melodious line in vocal or instrumental music
[Mid-18th century. Directly or via Italian< Latin, "song" < cantus (see canto)]
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