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词汇 cantefable
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Definition of cantefable in English:

cantefable

noun ˈkɒ̃tfɑːbl(ə)ˈkɒntfɑːbl(ə)
  • 1A medieval French ballad, in which passages in spoken prose alternate with passages in sung verse; this as a literary genre.

  • 2Any text or work, especially a folk tale, consisting partly of prose and partly of (sung or recited) verse.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Cornhill Magazine. From Old French (northern) cantefable from canter, variant of chanter to sing + fable.

Definition of cantefable in US English:

cantefable

noun
  • 1A medieval French ballad, in which passages in spoken prose alternate with passages in sung verse; this as a literary genre.

  • 2Any text or work, especially a folk tale, consisting partly of prose and partly of (sung or recited) verse.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Cornhill Magazine. From Old French (northern) cantefable from canter, variant of chanter to sing + fable.

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