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/seɾeˈnata/

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Translation

serenade

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Word origin

From Italian serenata ('evening song'), from sereno ('clear night sky').

Origin
Italian
Root
serenata
English cognates
serenade, serene

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralserenatas

Examples

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He serenaded his girlfriend on her birthday.

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The musicians played a serenade under the window.

México, .

In Mexico, serenades are a romantic tradition.

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The serenade began at midnight.

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My father serenaded my mother on their anniversary.

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