Meaning of morna | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.
   uncountable
2. A piece of music in this style.
   countable

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Examples

“She [Cesária Évora] is most famous for singing morna, which roughly translates to “songs of mourning.” As with many other kinds of folk music, morna songs are handed down from generation to generation, tracing dominant themes in a people's history.”

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