barcarole

bar·ca·role

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-kuh-rohl]
- /ˈbɑr kəˌroʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-kuh-rohl]
- /ˈbɑr kəˌroʊl/

Definitions of barcarole word

noun barcarole a Venetian boat song in a time of six or twelve quaver beats to the bar 3
noun barcarole an instrumental composition resembling this 3
noun barcarole a song sung by Venetian gondoliers, in moderate 6/8 or 12/8 time 3
noun barcarole any piece of music imitating this 3
noun barcarole a boating song of the Venetian gondoliers. 1
noun barcarole a piece of music composed in the style of such songs. 1

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Origin of barcarole

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Venetian barcarola boatman's song, feminine of barcarolo, equivalent to barcar- (< Late Latin barcārius boatman; see bark3, -ary) + -olo (≪ Latin -eolus)

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Parts of speech for Barcarole

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barcarole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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