hu·mor·esque
| \ ˌhyü-mə-ˈresk
, ˌyü- \
, ˌyü- \
Definition of humoresque
: a typically whimsical or fanciful musical composition
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“Humoresque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humoresque. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of humoresque was in 1869
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