lullaby

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlʌləbaɪ/

Noun

lullaby (plural lullabies)

1. A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

Synonyms

• berceuse
• cradle song

Related terms

• hushaby
• lull

Translations

• French: berceuse
• German: Schlaflied, Wiegenlied
• Italian: ninna nanna
• Portuguese: canção de ninar, canção de embalar
• Russian: колыбе́льная
• Spanish: canción de cuna, nana, canto de cuna, arrullo

Verb

lullaby (lullabies, present participle lullabying; past and past participle lullabied)

1. (transitive) To sing a lullaby to.

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