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humoresque

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A composition that is playful in attitude and tone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from German Humoreske.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: humoreska — playful composition
  • French: humoresque — playful composition
  • German: Humoreske — playful composition
  • Japanese: ユーモレスク — playful composition
  • Polish: humoreska — playful composition
  • Russian: юморе́ска (jumoréska) — playful composition
  • Swedish: humoresk — playful composition