chanson

[shan-suhn; Fr. shahn-sawn]

chan·son

[shan-suhn; Fr. shahn-sawn]
noun, plural chan·sons [-suhnz; Fr. -sawn] .
any of several types of song with French lyrics, occurring from the Middle Ages to the present in a variety of musical styles.

Origin:
1595–1605; < French < Latin cantiōn- (stem of cantiō) song; see canzone
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Chanson is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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