| English Dictionary |
NOCTURNE
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does nocturne mean?
• NOCTURNE (noun)
The noun NOCTURNE has 1 sense:
1. a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
Familiarity information: NOCTURNE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
nocturne; notturno
Hypernyms ("nocturne" is a kind of...):
composition; musical composition; opus; piece; piece of music (a musical work that has been created)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks." (English proverb)
"The rain falls yonder, but the drops strike here." (Bhutanese proverb)
"Fixing the known is better than waiting for the unknown." (Arabic proverb)
"Once a horse is old, ticks and flies flock to it." (Corsican proverb)
"The rain falls yonder, but the drops strike here." (Bhutanese proverb)
"Fixing the known is better than waiting for the unknown." (Arabic proverb)
"Once a horse is old, ticks and flies flock to it." (Corsican proverb)