/ Dictionary / Index C cantilena: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•ti•le•na Pronunciation: (kan"tl-ē'nu), [key] — n. a simple, lyric, melodic passage for voice or instrument. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Cantigny cantilever Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language