plainsongnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈpleɪn.sɒŋ/us/ˈpleɪn.sɑːŋ/also plainchant, uk/-tʃɑːnt/us/-tʃænt/a type of simple group singing without instruments, used in the Christian Church
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Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- barbershop
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- duet
- elegy
- jingle
- refrain
- septet
- serenade
- sextet
- shanty
- sing
- tenor
- treble
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