alouette — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lark noun A small songbird known for its cheerful singing, often heard early in the morning.
Senses
alouette is used for these senses in English:
- and a partridge in a pear tree (humorous) Used at the end of a list of items to emphasize its length. [from 20th c.]
- lark Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
- lark (by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.
lark — full definition
- noun A small songbird known for its cheerful singing, often heard early in the morning.
- noun A harmless prank or bit of fun.
- verb To have fun or act mischievously, often in the phrase "lark about."