🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

세레나데

Pronunciation / Transliteration: se-re-na-de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Serenade/ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 발코니 아래에서 그녀를 위해 세레나데를 불렀다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A musical composition sung or played in the open air, typically in the evening, often as an expression of love.

    "He surprised her with a beautiful serenade under her balcony."
As verb
  1. 1

    To sing or play a serenade for someone.

    "He serenaded her with his guitar on their anniversary."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'serenade' comes from the Italian 'serenata', which means 'evening song'. It evolved in the 18th century, originally referring to a song sung in the evening, often to woo a lover. The term has retained its romantic connotation throughout its history.

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