This is the 5th most frequent Spanish word.
del
"Del" is the contraction of "de" (of/from) and "el" (the) in Spanish, meaning "of the" or "from the."
Here, 'del' functions to link 'the song' to 'the bird', specifying the source or origin of the sound.
Se escucha el canto del ave desde la ventana.
The bird's song can be heard from the window.
In this sentence, 'del' (contraction of 'de + el') is used to indicate possession or relation between 'the texture' and 'the freshly baked bread', meaning 'the texture of the bread'.
La textura del pan recién horneado es inigualable.
The texture of the freshly baked bread is unmatched.
In this example, 'del' is employed to specify the discussion's subject, connecting 'the topic' to 'the meeting' and broadly contextualizing within the event taking place today.