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noun
A song, often sentimental, lamenting an unrequited love; normally sung by a woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a popular song concerned with disappointment in love
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: song, vocal
History
From to carry a torch for (“to harbor feelings for”).
Across languages
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