Meaning
A nocturne.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Italian notturno (“nocturnal, nightly”), from Latin nocturnus, from noctū (“by night”), from nox (“night”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts. Doublet of nocturne.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nocturne
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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