chansonnier
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of chansonnier
From French, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at chanson, -ier 2
Example Sentences
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He left as a gruff Yorkshire lad and came back a smooth, silver-tongued chansonnier.
From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2016
In a mirthful score for chansonnier and an ensemble replete with toy instruments, Gruber takes delight in small, nasty grotesqueries.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2015
Mr. Gruber will perform with the Philharmonic as the chansonnier, a narrative role that involves singing in cabaret, lieder and exaggerated operatic styles as well as speaking, whispering and shrieking.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2011
Simon Rattle led the premiere with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and Mr. Gruber as the chansonnier, in 1978, and the work has traveled widely.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2011
In like manner, comrade is "camerado"; Americans are "Americanos"; a pavement is a "trottoir," and Mr. Whitman himself is a "chansonnier."
From Views and Reviews by James, Henry
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