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serenade.

A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd//ˈsɛɹəˌneɪd//ˌsɛɹəˈnɑd/
  1. A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.

  2. An instrumental composition in several movements.

    “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” is a well-known serenade written by Mozart.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from the past participle of serenare, from Latin serenare, from serenus (“calm”), of uncertain origin (see there).

verb/ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd//ˈsɛɹəˌneɪd//ˌsɛɹəˈnɑd/
  1. To sing or play a serenade for (someone).

    transitive
  2. To woo someone.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from the past participle of serenare, from Latin serenare, from serenus (“calm”), of uncertain origin (see there).

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