canciones

Sung melodic pieces

Canciones is the Spanish word for songs.

In English contexts, it appears in titles, music discussions, and cultural references to Spanish-language music: The album features traditional canciones from Mexico.

The singular is canción.

genre

reggaetón

Latin urban dance music

  • salsaSpicy tomato condiment
  • cumbiaColombian folk dance genre
  • bachataDominican romantic music genre

merengue · tango · flamenco · corrido · mariachi · norteño · samba · bossa nova · fado · rumba

melody

clave

Latin music's rhythmic spine

suave · triste · instrumental

lyrics

verso

Left-hand book page

rhythm

tempo

Rate of musical performance

lento · swing · flow

anthem

patria

Native country, Latin

  • fervorIntense emotional intensity
ballad

serenata

Dramatic secular cantata

amor

Opposites
vocal vs. instrumental

cancionessonatas

Multi-movement classical compositions

sound vs. silence

cancionessilencio

Total absence of sound

Family

canticle, cant, canto, chant, chanter, chanty, shanty, chanteuse, enchant

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G