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humoresque

(hyo̵̅o̅′mər esk′)

noun

a light, fanciful or playful musical composition; capriccio

Origin: Ger humoreske < humor (see humor, ) + -eske, -esque

See humoresque in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Music

A whimsical or fanciful composition.

Origin:

Origin: German Humoreske

Origin: , from Humor, humor

Origin: , from English humor

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