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Barcarolle

Bar′ca-rolle

,
Noun.
[F.
barcarolle
, fr. It.
barcaruola
, fr.
barca
bark, barge.]
(Mus.)
(a)
A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers.
(b)
A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song.

Definition 2024


barcarolle

barcarolle

English

Noun

barcarolle (plural barcarolles)

  1. A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers.
  2. A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song.


French

Etymology

From Italian

Noun

barcarolle f (plural barcarolles)

  1. barcarolle