also: ユモレスク
noun
humoresque
A musical term for a short, lively instrumental piece, often with a playful or whimsical character. Used in classical music contexts.
from French
ドヴォルザークのユーモレスクは有名だ。
Dvořák's Humoresque is famous.
Standard katakana spelling from French humoresque.
Variant spelling without the long vowel mark; less common but encountered.
Borrowed from French humoresque, ultimately from humor. The variant ユモレスク drops the long vowel.