What does "chanson" mean?

Any song with French words, but more specifically a classic, lyric-driven French song.

What is a synonym for "chanson"?

Common synonyms include: anthem, art song, ballad, blues, bucolic, calypso.

Pronounced //ʃɑ̃ːˈsɔ̃ː//.

/ʃɑ̃ːˈsɔ̃ː/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Any song with French words, but more specifically a classic, lyric-driven French song.
2
A religious song. obsolete

From French chanson f (“song”), from Latin cantio f. Doublet of cantion and canzone.