morna
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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Definition of morna
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(uncountable)A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.
“She [Cesária Évora] is most famous for singing morna, which roughly translates to “songs of mourning.” As with many other kinds of folk music, morna songs are handed down from generation to generation, tracing dominant themes in a people's history.”
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noun
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(uncountable)A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.
“She [Cesária Évora] is most famous for singing morna, which roughly translates to “songs of mourning.” As with many other kinds of folk music, morna songs are handed down from generation to generation, tracing dominant themes in a people's history.”
- (countable)A piece of music in this style.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese morna.
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