[ 'bα:kərəʊl , ˌbα:kə'rəʊl ]
(also barcarolle -rɒl , -'rɒl )
■ noun a song traditionally sung by Venetian gondoliers.
↘a musical composition in the style of such a song.
Origin
C18: from Fr. barcarolle , from Venetian Ital. barcarola 'boatman's song', from barca 'boat'.