serenade

Definitions


[ˌsɛrəˈneɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a piece of music sung or played in the open air, typically by a man at night under the window of his beloved


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno ‘serene’


[ˌsɛrəˈneɪd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- entertain (someone) with a serenade
(e.g: a strolling guitarist serenades the diners)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno ‘serene’




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