Word of the Day: Canorous

Canorous \kuh-NOR-us; KAN-or-uhs\ adjective

1. Richly melodious; pleasant sounding; musica.

Origin:
Canorous comes from the Latin canor, "melody", from canere, "to sing".  It is related to chant, from French chanter "to sing", ultimately from the Latin word canere.

 
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Published on April 25, 2011 06:31
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