berceuse

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French berceuse. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /bɛəˈsɜːz/, /bɜː-/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɛɹˈsuz/ === Noun === berceuse (plural berceuses) (music) A composition that resembles a lullaby, often in 6/8 time. ==== Translations ==== === References === == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from French berceuse. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbɛrˈsøː.zə/ Hyphenation: ber‧ceu‧se Rhymes: -øːzə === Noun === berceuse f (plural berceuses, no diminutive) (relatively formal, also figurative) a lullaby, especially one composed by a composer Synonyms: slaaplied, wiegelied (formal, dated) rocking chair Synonym: schommelstoel == French == === Etymology === From bercer +‎ -euse. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɛʁ.søz/ === Noun === berceuse f (plural berceuses) cradler, someone who cradles or rocks a baby ellipsis of chanson berceuse: a lullaby ellipsis of chaise berceuse: a rocking chair ==== Related terms ==== berceur ==== Descendants ==== → Dutch: berceuse → English: berceuse === Further reading === “berceuse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Romanian == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from French berceuse. === Noun === berceuse f (plural berceuse) berceuse ==== Declension ====