serenade (ˌsɛrɪˈneɪd
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Definitions
noun
- a piece of music appropriate to the evening, characteristically played outside the house of a woman
- a piece of music indicative or suggestive of this
- an extended composition in several movements similar to the modern suite or divertimento
verb
- (tr) to play a serenade for (someone)
- (intr) to play a serenade
Alternative Forms
ˌsereˈnader noun Word Origin
C17: from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno peaceful, from Latin serēnus calm; also influenced in meaning by Italian sera evening, from Latin sērus late
Synonyms
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song,
air,
ballad,
lay,
tune,
strain,
carol,
lyric,
anthem,
hymn,
waiata,
