serenade
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ser·e·nade
(sĕr′ə-nād′, sĕr′ə-nād′)n.
1. A musical performance given to honor or express love for someone, often by one person.
2. South Atlantic US See shivaree.
3. An instrumental composition written for a small ensemble and having characteristics of the suite and the sonata.
v. ser·e·nad·ed, ser·e·nad·ing, ser·e·nades
v.tr.
To perform a serenade for.
v.intr.
To perform a serenade.
[French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno, calm, clear, the open air, from Latin serēnus; see serene.]
ser′e·nad′er n.
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serenade
(ˌsɛrɪˈneɪd)n
1. (Music, other) a piece of music appropriate to the evening, characteristically played outside the house of a woman
2. (Music, other) a piece of music indicative or suggestive of this
3. (Classical Music) an extended composition in several movements similar to the modern suite or divertimento
vb
4. (Music, other) (tr) to play a serenade for (someone)
5. (Music, other) (intr) to play a serenade
[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]
ˌsereˈnader n
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ser•e•nade
(ˌsɛr əˈneɪd)n., v. -nad•ed, -nad•ing. n.
1. a complimentary performance of music in the open air at night, as by a lover to his lady.
2. an instrumental composition of several movements that is intermediate between the suite and the symphony.
v.t. 3. to entertain with a serenade.
v.i. 4. to perform a serenade.
[1640–50; < French sérénade < Italian serenata; see serenata]
ser`e•nad′er, n.
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serenade
Past participle: serenaded
Gerund: serenading
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serenade
or serenata A piece appropriate for evening; a composition in several movements for a small group.
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Noun | 1. | serenade - a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" |
2. | serenade - a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman song, vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs" belling, charivari, chivaree, shivaree, callathump, callithump - a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple | |
Verb | 1. | serenade - sing and play for somebody; "She was serenaded by her admirers" |
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Translations
سيريناد: موسيقى تُعْزَفُ او تُغَنّى ليلايَعْزِف أو يُغَنّي سيرينادا
serenádazahrát serenádu
serenade
serenado
éjjeli zenét adszerenád
flytja serenöîuserenaîa, næturljóî
セレナーデ
세레나데
dainuoti serenadąserenada
dziedāt/spēlēt serenādiserenāde
serenada
serenadă
serenádazahrať serenádu
เซเรนาด
serenatserenat çekmek/söylemek/yapmak
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serenade
(serəˈneid) noun a piece of music played or sung in the open air at night.
verb to entertain with a serenade. The girl stood on her balcony and was serenaded by her lover.
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