Definitions for villanellaˌvɪl əˈnɛl ə, ˌvi lə-; -ˈnɛl i, -ˈnɛl eɪ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vil•la•nel•laˌvɪl əˈnɛl ə, ˌvi lə-; -ˈnɛl i, -ˈnɛl eɪ(n.)(pl.)-nel•le
a rustic Italian part song without accompaniment.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of villanella:
1590–1600; < It, der. of villano peasant, boor (see villain )
Webster Dictionary
Villanella(noun)
an old rustic dance, accompanied with singing
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