ˈnäkˌtərn, -tə̄n noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, adjective, nocturnal, from Latin nocturnus
1. : a musical night piece ; especially : a dreamy pensive composition for the piano
2. : a painting of a scene at night : night piece
ˈnäkˌtərn, -tə̄n noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, adjective, nocturnal, from Latin nocturnus
1. : a musical night piece ; especially : a dreamy pensive composition for the piano
2. : a painting of a scene at night : night piece
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012