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| noc·turne [ nók tùrn ] (plural noc·turnes) |
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1. dreamy music: a musical composition, especially for the piano, that suggests a tranquil dreamy mood. It evolved during the early 19th century, and Chopin was the most famous composer of nocturnes.
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2. night scene: a painting of a night scene
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| [Mid-19th century. < French (see nocturn)] |
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