berceuse
[ French ber-sœz ]
/ French bɛrˈsœz /
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noun, plural ber·ceuses [French ber-sœz]. /French bɛrˈsœz/. Music.
a cradlesong; lullaby.
a composition for instrument or voice, having a soothing, reflective character.
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Origin of berceuse
Words nearby berceuse
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berceuse
/ (French bɛrsøz) /
noun
a cradlesong or lullaby
an instrumental piece suggestive of this, in six-eight time
Word Origin for berceuse
C19: from French: lullaby, from bercer to rock
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