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humoresque

noun
hu·​mor·​esque | \ ËŒhyü-mÉ™-ˈresk How to pronounce humoresque (audio) , ËŒyü-\

Definition of humoresque

: a typically whimsical or fanciful musical composition

First Known Use of humoresque

1869, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for humoresque

German Humoreske, from Humor, from Medieval Latin

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