BARCAROLE

barcarole, barcarolle

(noun) a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

barcarole (plural barcaroles)

(music) A Venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers, often in 6/8 or 12/8 time with alternating strong and weak beats imitating a rowing motion. [from late 18th c.]

(music) A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song. [from late 18th c.]

Source: Wiktionary



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