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nocturne

Main Entry:: noc·turne
Pronunciation:: \ˈnäk-ˌtərn\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French, adjective, nocturnal, from Latin nocturnus
Date:: 1814

: a work of art dealing with evening or night ; especially : a dreamy pensive composition for the piano — compare aubade 3

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