BARCAROLE


Meaning of BARCAROLE in English

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

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