barcarole

bar·ca·role also bar·ca·rolle  (bärk-rl)

n.

1. A Venetian gondolier's song with a rhythm suggestive of rowing.

2. A composition imitating a Venetian gondolier's song.

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[French, from Italian barcaruola, from barcaruolo, gondolier, from barca, boat, from Latin.]

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barcarole, barcarolle [ˈbɑːkəˌrəʊl -ˌrɒl ˌbɑːkəˈrəʊl]

n

1. (Music / Classical Music) a Venetian boat song in a time of six or twelve quaver beats to the bar

2. (Music / Classical Music) an instrumental composition resembling this

[from French, from Italian barcarola, from barcaruolo boatman, from barca boat; see barque]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

barcarole - a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers barcarolle song, vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

Translations

barcarole barcarolle [ˌbɑːkəˈrəʊl] N → barcarola f