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serenade

noun
/ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/

Etymology

Borrowed from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from the past participle of serenare, from Latin serenare, from serenus (“calm”), of uncertain origin (see there).

  1. derived from serenare
  2. derived from serenata
  3. borrowed from sérénade

Definitions

  1. A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below…

    A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.

    • A lovestruck Romeo sings the streets a serenade / Laying everybody low with a love song that he made

  2. An instrumental composition in several movements.

    • “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” is a well-known serenade written by Mozart.

  3. To sing or play a serenade for (someone).

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To woo someone.

The neighborhood

Derived

serenader, unserenaded

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA