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ballad

bal·lad

UK/ˈbæləd/ US/ˈbælɪt/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

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2.

Origin

From French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada (“poem for a dance”), from Late Latin ballare. Doublet of balada and ballade.

Phrases

  • ballad opera
  • border ballad
  • bothy ballad
  • bush ballad
  • murder ballad
  • power ballad

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