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Noun: idyl  I-d(u)l [N. Amer], i-dil [Brit]
  1. [US] A short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
    - eclogue, bucolic, idyll
     
  2. A picturesque and peaceful scene or event, esp. idealized or with pastoral or romantic charm
    - idyll
     
  3. [US] A musical composition that evokes rural life
    - pastorale, pastoral, idyll

Derived forms: idyls

Type of: composition, episode, musical composition, opus, pastoral, piece, piece of music

Encyclopedia: Idyl