NOCTURNE


Meaning of NOCTURNE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' näk- ˌ t ə rn

Function: noun

Etymology: French, adjective, nocturnal, from Latin nocturnus

Date: 1814

: a work of art dealing with evening or night especially : a dreamy pensive composition for the piano ― compare AUBADE 3

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