berceuse

[ French ber-sœz ]
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noun,plural ber·ceuses [French ber-sœz]. /French bɛrˈsœz/. Music.

  1. a cradlesong; lullaby.

  2. a composition for instrument or voice, having a soothing, reflective character.

Origin of berceuse

1
1875–80; <French, equivalent to berc(er) to rock + -euse-euse

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British Dictionary definitions for berceuse

berceuse

/ (French bɛrsøz) /

noun

  1. a cradlesong or lullaby

  2. an instrumental piece suggestive of this, in six-eight time

Origin of berceuse

1
C19: from French: lullaby, from bercer to rock

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