barcarolle

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 barcarolle word

noun barcarolle a boating song of the Venetian gondoliers. 1
noun barcarolle a piece of music composed in the style of such songs. 1
noun barcarolle A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers. 1
noun barcarolle A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song. 0

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Origin of barcarolle

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 Barcarolle

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barcarolle 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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