noun
or bar·ca·rolle ˈbärkəˌrōl, ˈbȧk-
( -s )
Etymology: French barcarolle, from Italian barcarola, from barcarolo gondolier, from barca bark, barge, from Late Latin — more at bark
1. : a boat song especially as sung by Venetian gondoliers and typically characterized by the alternation of a strong and a weak beat in 6/8 time and suggesting a rowing rhythm
2. : an art song or other piece of music imitating a barcarole