barcarole
/ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl//ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/
noun
- 1
A Venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers, often in 6/8 or 12/8 time with alternating strong and weak beats imitating a rowing motion.
- 2
A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song.
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