Word Study
lied (root: lie)
CIDE DICTIONARY
lied, n. [G.].
A lay; a German song. It differs from the French chanson , and the Italian canzone , all three being national. [1913 Webster]
"The German Lied is perhaps the most faithful reflection of the national sentiment." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lied, n. (pl. lieder) a type of German song, esp. of the Romantic period, usu. for solo voice with piano accompaniment.
Etymology
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THESAURUS
lied
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