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serenata
(ser¦en|ata)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsɛrəˈnɑːtə/
noun
Music
a cantata with a pastoral subject.
a simple form of suite for orchestra or wind band.
Origin:
Italian, 'serenade'
(see
serenade
)
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