morceau de salon
/mɔːˌsəʊ də saˈlɒ̃/ /mɔːˌsəʊ də saˈlɒn/Music
noun
A well-known tune elaborated by variations, etc.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865), novelist and short-story writer. From French morceau de salon, lit. ‘salon piece’ from morceau + de + salon.
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