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- [shan-suh n; French shahn-sawn]
- /ˈʃæn sən; French ʃɑ̃ˈsɔ̃/
- /ʃɑːŋ.ˈsɔːŋ/
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- [shan-suh n; French shahn-sawn]
- /ˈʃæn sən; French ʃɑ̃ˈsɔ̃/
Definitions of chanson word
- noun chanson a song 3
- noun plural chanson any of several types of song with French lyrics, occurring from the Middle Ages to the present in a variety of musical styles. 1
- noun chanson A French song. 1
- noun chanson traditional French song 1
- noun chanson Any song with French words, but more specifically classic, lyric-driven French songs. 0
- noun chanson (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A religious song. 0
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Origin of chanson
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < French < Latin cantiōn- (stem of cantiō) song; see canzone
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Parts of speech for Chanson
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chanson popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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