morceau
Americannoun
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piece; morsel.
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an excerpt or passage of poetry or music.
noun
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a fragment or morsel
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a short composition, esp a musical one
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of morceau
C18: from Old French: morsel
Example Sentences
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So occupied was he with his enjoyment of this morceau of horrors, that he did not notice my entry or approach to his bedside.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay
At the very first start I eat six in as many mouthfuls—a truly delicious morceau; despite my kermès, I reckon upon eating as many to-day, along with my two ortolans.
From The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various
They have learnt music enough to play a morceau de salon showily, and the allegretto movement of a sonata stumblingly, and the latter only because it was thought 'proper' that they should learn 'classical music.'
From Household Organization by Caddy, Florence
The Times newspaper did good service in gibbeting this precious morceau, supplied by its indefatigable reporter, in its broad sheet.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 by Various
Il a continué à travailler; mais ses eaux-fortes n'étaient plus supportables; tandis qu'avant, il vivait avec un morceau de pain et des légumes; alors il avait du talent.
From On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John
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