‖ chansonnette|ʃɑ̃sɔnɛt| [Fr.; dim. of prec.] A little song. 1813S. Rogers Jacqueline 92 What time the Miller's maid Colette Sung, while he supped, her chansonette.1875Mrs. Randolph Wild Hyac. 95 Humming..the refrain of one of Lady Tynedale's chansonnettes.