Pronounced: al-TRISH-uhl, adj
Notes: Another word that is new to me
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The word berceuse is
- a musical composition usually in 6/8 time that resembles a lullaby
- a lullaby
First usage
Our word came into English in the late 1800s
Background / Comments
Our word came from the French word bercer (to rock), which came from the Old French word bers (cradle). Brahams lullaby is probably the best known berceuse, but Chopin, Liszt, and Ravel also composed berceuses.
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