First Known Use: circa 1724
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serenata
noun ser·e·na·ta \ˌser-ə-ˈnä-tə\
Definition of SERENATA
: an 18th century secular cantata of a dramatic character usually composed in honor of an individual or event
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Origin of SERENATA
Italian, serenade
Rhymes with SERENATA
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