First Known Use: 1858
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berceuse
noun ber·ceuse \ber-ˈsœz, -ˈsüz\
plural ber·ceuses \-ˈsœz; -ˈsüz, -ˈsü-zəz\
Definition of BERCEUSE
1
: a musical composition usually in 6⁄8 time that resembles a lullaby
2
: lullaby
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Origin of BERCEUSE
French, from bercer to rock, from Old French bercier, from bers cradle
Rhymes with BERCEUSE
abuse, accuse, amuse, Andrews, bad news, bemuse, chanteuse, charmeuse, chartreuse, coiffeuse, confuse, contuse, danseuse, defuse, diffuse, diseuse, disuse, effuse, enthuse, excuse, ill-use, incuse, infuse, masseuse, misuse, perfuse, peruse, recluse, recuse, refuse, reuse, short fuse, suffuse, Toulouse, transfuse, vendeuse
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