English Explanatory Dictionary

serenade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.
  2. An instrumental composition in several movements.
verb
  1. To sing or play a serenade for (someone).
  2. To woo someone.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-serenade.wav

Word forms

serenade serenades serenading serenaded

Etymology

Borrowed from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from the past participle of serenare, from Latin serenare, from serenus (“calm”), of uncertain origin (see there).

Related words

harana

Derived words

serenader unserenaded

Translations

Bulgarian: правя серенада Finnish: esittää serenadi French: sérénader Latin: occentō Romanian: a cânta o serenadă Spanish: dar serenata Spanish: serenatear
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