SINCE 1828
barcarole
noun
bar·ca·role
| \ ˈbär-kə-ˌrōl
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variants:
or barcarolle
Definition of barcarole
1
: a Venetian boat song usually in ⁶/₈ or ¹²/₈ time characterized by the alternation of a strong and weak beat that suggests a rowing rhythm
2
: music imitating a barcarole
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