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ber·ceuse (b

r-s

)

n. pl. ber·ceuses (-s

)

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]

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]

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Noun

berceuse - 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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