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Added 9 October 2026

chanter

/ˈtʃɑːntə/ noun

Latin root: cantor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chanter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played.

Origin

From Middle English chauntour, from Old French chanteor, from Latin cantor; equivalent to chant + -er. Compare French chanteur. Doublet of cantor.

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