Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serenata

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: ser-e-na-ta
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of baroque cantata performed outdoors, in the evening, with mixed vocal and instrumental forces

Example Sentences

"More’s the pity, for this work (technically a serenata) is a little gem, and Aulos polished it to a fine luster."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian serenata. Doublet of serenade.

Inflected Forms

serenatas (plural)

Questions

What does serenata mean?: A type of baroque cantata performed outdoors, in the evening, with mixed vocal and instrumental forces
Where does serenata come from?: Borrowed from Italian serenata. Doublet of serenade.

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