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lullaby

[luhl-uh-bahy] / ˈlʌl əˌbaɪ /
NOUN
nighttime song
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To reflect the 100-plus languages spoken in the Philippines, they selected a Hiligaynon lullaby called “Ili Ili Tulog Anay.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Cheerful illustrations accompanied by rhyming text enumerate little acts of love over the course of a day, from early-morning wake-ups to indulging requests for one more bedtime lullaby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

“The lullaby is a highly prized musical form,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

She’s busy singing a soft sweet lullaby in what I’m guessing is Italian.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko




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