chanson

Definitions of chanson
  1. noun
    the act of singing
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    types:
    kerstlied, leis
    a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
    berceuse, slaapdeuntje, slaapliedje, wiegelied, wiegeliedje
    the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
    type of:
    zangmuziek
    music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)
  2. noun
    a distinctive or characteristic sound
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    type of:
    geluid, geluidje, toon
    the sudden occurrence of an audible event
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