"cantu a tenore" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Sardinian cantu a tenòre (literally “singing a tenore”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sc|cantu a tenòre|lit=singing a tenore}} Borrowed from Sardinian cantu a tenòre (literally “singing a tenore”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} cantu a tenore (uncountable)
  1. A style of a capella vocal music native to Sardinia featuring a quartet of men singing a four-part harmony, and is characteristic for its use of throat singing. Wikipedia link: Tenores di Bitti Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music, Singing Categories (place): Sardinia Synonyms: canto a tenore, cantu a tenòre
    Sense id: en-cantu_a_tenore-en-noun-4po3RvoU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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