Synonyms & related words for villanelle

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Words related to villanelle

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Where does villanelle come from?

The word villanelle breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Italian origin: villan, from Latin villanus (“rustic, peasant”); and -elle, from Italian ella (“little (diminutive)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.