serenatas

/ˌsɛrəˈnɑtəs/ /ˌsɪərɪˈnɑtəs/

Meanings

noun

A type of baroque cantata performed outdoors, in the evening, with mixed vocal and instrumental forces

Examples :

"The university music department often hosts serenatas in the courtyard during the summer evenings, inviting the community to enjoy beautiful outdoor concerts. "

Related Words

inviting verb

/ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/

To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

"We invited our friends round for dinner."

instrumental noun

/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/

(grammar) The instrumental case.

"The instrumental case, used in some languages, marks the tool or instrument used in an action. "

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

baroque adjective

/bæˈɹɒk/

Ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.

"The wedding cake was baroque, featuring layers of frosting flowers, swirling designs, and edible pearls. "

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

outdoors noun

/ˈaʊtdɔːrz/ /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/

(often preceded by "the") The environment outside of enclosed structures.

"The outdoors is a great place for children to play. "

courtyard noun

/ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/

An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

"She sat in the courtyard, enjoying the garden."

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

concerts verb

/ˈkɑnsərts/ /ˈkɑnsəts/

To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.

"The school principal and the teachers concerted to create a new disciplinary policy. "

evenings noun

/ˈiːvnɪŋz/

The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.

"I like to read books in the evenings after dinner. "