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lieder

lied
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leed; German leet]
    • /lid; German lit/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leed; German leet]
    • /lid; German lit/

Definitions of lieder word

  • noun plural lieder a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership: Schubert lieder. 1
  • noun lieder Plural form of lied. 1

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Origin of lieder

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
Borrowed into English from German around 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Lieder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lieder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

lieder usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lieder

noun lieder

  • chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.
  • paean — any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
  • ditty — a poem intended to be sung.
  • psalm — a sacred song or hymn.
  • descant — A descant is a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music.

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