nokturn

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See also: noktürn

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from French nocturne, from Latin nocturnus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɔk.turn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔkturn
  • Syllabification: nok‧turn

Noun

nokturn m inan

  1. (music) nocturne (dreamlike or pensive composition)
  2. nocturne (work of art relating or dedicated to the night)

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Further reading

  • nokturn in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • nokturn in Polish dictionaries at PWN