noun
lied
leed
noun
1
A German art song for solo voice and piano, typically setting a poem to music.
"The soprano closed the recital with a Schubert lied."
"She studied German lieder for her graduate vocal degree."
How to Use Lied
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classical German art song, usually just voice and piano.
Memory tip
The plural is "lieder," not "lieds" — worth knowing if you talk about classical music.
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Common pairings
a Schubert lied
sing a lied
German lieder
Word Forms
lieder plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from the German word Lied, meaning "song."