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berceuse
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ber·ceuse  (br-sz)
n. pl. ber·ceuses (-sz)
1. A lullaby.
2. A soothing musical composition, usually in 6/8 time.
[French, feminine of berceur, cradle rocker, from bercer, to rock, from Vulgar Latin *bertire.]
berceuse (French) [bɛrsøz]
n
1. (Music / Classical Music) a cradlesong or lullaby
2. (Music / Classical Music) an instrumental piece suggestive of this, in six-eight time
[from French: lullaby, from bercer to rock]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.berceuseberceuse - a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
cradlesong, lullaby
song, vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"


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