- a painting of a night scene
- a musical composition, esp. for the piano, of a romantic or dreamy character thought appropriate to night
Origin of nocturne
French from Classical Latin nocturnus: see nocturnalnocturne
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nocturne
noun
- A painting of a night scene.
- An instrumental composition of a pensive, dreamy mood, especially one for the piano.
Origin of nocturne
French from Old French nocturnal from Latin nocturnus ; see nocturnal .
nocturne
Café Terrace at Night, painted in 1888 by Vincent van Gogh
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Noun
(plural nocturnes)
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