Piaf
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Père-Lachaise is also home to such notable figures as Honoré de Balzac, Frédéric Chopin, Édith Piaf and Jim Morrison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
It’s always pleasantly full, but never chaotic — a low hum of conversation, the clink of glassware, a faint echo of Edith Piaf from the speakers.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2025
There, his long-standing influences, from Nina Simone and Edith Piaf to Led Zeppelin and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, coalesced into a post-grunge emotionalism anchored by those unbelievable pipes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
Said to be inspired by the Edith Piaf song of the same name, its title mimics the sound of a racing heart.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023
“You mean what about the Edith Piaf playing? I think it would be a great soundtrack for what you’re going to do.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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