- balladeer
- noun Date: 1830 a singer of ballads
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
balladeer
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balladeer — [bal΄ə dir′] n. a ballad singer … English World dictionary
balladeer — ballad ► NOUN 1) a poem or song telling a popular story. 2) a slow sentimental or romantic song. DERIVATIVES balladeer noun balladry noun. ORIGIN Provençal balada dance, song to dance to , from Latin ballare to dance … English terms dictionary
balladeer — /bal euh dear /, n. a person who sings ballads. Also, balladier. [1630 40; BALLAD + EER] * * * … Universalium
balladeer — 1. noun A singer, particularly a professional singer who performs ballads. 2. verb To sing a ballad … Wiktionary
balladeer — Synonyms and related words: arranger, ballad maker, ballad singer, balladist, balladmonger, bard, composer, contrapuntist, ethnomusicologist, fili, folk singer, folk rock singer, gleeman, harmonist, harmonizer, hymnist, hymnographer, hymnologist … Moby Thesaurus
balladeer — n. one who sings ballads (sentimental song that tells a story) … English contemporary dictionary
balladeer — bal·lad·eer … English syllables
balladeer — bal•lad•eer [[t]ˌbæl əˈdɪər[/t]] n. mad a person who sings ballads • Etymology: 1630–40 … From formal English to slang
balladeer — /bæləˈdɪə/ (say baluh dear) noun a composer or singer of ballads. Also, balladist …
balladeer — n. a singer or composer of ballads … Useful english dictionary
