Barcarolle (Noun)
Meaning
A boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The haunting melody of the barcarolle drifted across the moonlit waters of the Grand Canal.
- As the gondolier's oar dipped into the water, he began to sing a soft, lilting barcarolle that echoed off the stone walls.
- The tourists on the gondola ride were enchanted by the barcarolle sung by the gondolier as he expertly navigated the narrow canals.
- The famous barcarolle from Offenbach's opera Tales of Hoffmann was a staple of the gondoliers' repertoire, and always brought a smile to the faces of the passengers.
- Under the Rialto Bridge, a lone gondolier sang a melancholy barcarolle that seemed to match the rhythm of the lapping water.