serenate

ser·e·na·ta

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-uh-nah-tuh]
- /ˌsɛr əˈnɑ tə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-uh-nah-tuh]
- /ˌsɛr əˈnɑ tə/

Definitions of serenate word

noun plural serenate a form of secular cantata, often of a dramatic or imaginative character. 1
noun plural serenate an instrumental composition in several movements, intermediate between the suite and the symphony. 1
noun serenate a former spelling of serenade 0
verb serenate to calm; to make serene 0

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Origin of serenate

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

1715-25; < Italian serenata evening song, equivalent to seren(o) serene + -ata noun suffix, associated with sera evening; cf. soiree

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Parts of speech for Serenate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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serenate 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 60% 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.

serenate usage trend in Literature

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