Lilting
Definitions
A type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung, often to nonsense syllables.
Examples
“Anthology of Music and Dance⟳ of the Americas, The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways, Vol 1, Canada and the United States: Secular Traditions. Especially welcome⟳ in this survey are two examples of turlute, or lilting. In communities where musical instruments were not available, turlute was a common dance⟳ accompaniment. The popularity and availability of musical instruments has made lilting a rare art.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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