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Gade

Gade

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A river in Hertfordshire, England
  • proper noun
: Gade
  • The Gade is a picturesque river in Hertfordshire, known for its scenic walks.

Examples

  • The River Gade winds through lush greenery before flowing into the Thames.

  • Many locals enjoy fishing along the banks of the Gade during the summer.

  • Nonetheless, several twentieth-century scholars have insisted that Gade intentionally used the folk name in an effort to create a "national tone."

    Academic text (1998)

  • In the case of Gade, this process of nationalization was hastened by his return to Denmark in 1848.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Today, Gade's Efterklange af Ossian is the most popular of his many compositions.

    Academic text (1998)

  • In 1888, Gade was honored at the first Nordic Music Festival, and Efterklange af Ossian was performed as one of the featured compositions.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Gade's works became standards in the repertoire, and several of his compositions, including Efterklange af Ossian, acquired the status of national symbols.

    Academic text (1998)

Surface Forms

Gade main

Etymology

The river Gade probably takes its name from an old word for 'water' or 'stream', which is a common source for river names. That's why the name simply marks the local river in Hertfordshire.