"cancion" meaning in English

See cancion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: canciones [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish canción. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|canción}} Borrowed from Spanish canción Head templates: {{en-noun|canciones}} cancion (plural canciones)
  1. (in Spanish or Hispanic contexts) A song.
    Sense id: en-cancion-en-noun-DkYtYrm8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Music, Spain
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