🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

recueil de chansons

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rə.kœj də ʃɑ̃.zɔ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Songbook/ˈsɔːŋ.bʊk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le chœur a pratiqué avec leur nouveau recueil de chansons."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A collection of songs, typically in book form, often used for singing or performance.

    "The choir practiced diligently from their new songbook."
  2. 2

    A book containing the lyrics and music of songs, often used by musicians.

    "He flipped through the songbook to find his favorite ballad."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'songbook' is a compound word formed from 'song,' which originates from Old English 'sang,' meaning a piece of music with words, and 'book,' derived from Old English 'bōc,' meaning a written work. The combination reflects the historical practice of compiling songs into a single volume for ease of access and performance.

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