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canto.

canton;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈkan.toː]Classical-Latin[ˈkan.to]

  1. synonym of canō (“to sing, recite, play, foretell”)

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  2. to enchant, or call forth by charms, chant

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Where this word comes from

From canō (“sing”) + -tō (frequentative suffix). See cantus.

verb[ˈkan.toː]Classical-Latin[ˈkan.to]

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of cantus

    ablative · dative · form-of · masculine · neuter · participle · singular
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