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nocturne

noc·turne [ nók tùrn ] (plural noc·turnes)


noun 
Definition:
 
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.

2. night scene: a painting of a night scene

[Mid-19th century. < French (see nocturn)]
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