vocable

English

/ˈvəʊkəbl̩/, /ˈvoʊkəbl̩/

noun
Definitions
  • (linguistics) A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
  • (music) A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.

Etymology

Borrowed from French vocable borrowed from Latin vocabulum.

Origin

Latin

vocabulum

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