pastorale

Definitions of pastorale
  1. noun
    a letter from a pastor to the congregation
    synonyms: zendbrief
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    type of:
    brief, missive, schrijven
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  2. noun
    a musical composition that evokes rural life
    synonyms: arcadia, herdersroman, zendbrief
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    type of:
    compositie, muziekje, muziekstuk, op., opus, stuk, toonzetting
    a musical work that has been created
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