canto

English Thesaurus

1. a major division of a long poem (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	section, subdivision,
definition	:	a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (noun.communication)

part meronym	:	poem, verse form,
definition	:	a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines (noun.communication)

2. the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	voice part,
definition	:	a part written for a singer (noun.communication)