Definition of pastorale
1a
: an instrumental or vocal composition having a pastoral theme
b
: an opera of the 16th or 17th centuries having a pastoral plot
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of perdure?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share pastorale
Time Traveler for pastorale
The first known use of pastorale was in 1614
See more words from the same year