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ballad

bal·lad
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bal-uh d]
    • /ˈbæl əd/
    • /ˈbæl.əd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bal-uh d]
    • /ˈbæl əd/

Definitions of ballad word

  • countable noun ballad A ballad is a long song or poem which tells a story in simple language. 3
  • countable noun ballad A ballad is a slow, romantic, popular song. 3
  • noun ballad a narrative song with a recurrent refrain 3
  • noun ballad a narrative poem in short stanzas of popular origin, originally sung to a repeated tune 3
  • noun ballad a slow sentimental song, esp a pop song 3
  • noun ballad a romantic or sentimental song with the same melody for each stanza 3

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Origin of ballad

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English balade < Middle French < Old Provençal balada dance, dancing-song, equivalent to bal(ar) to dance (< Late Latin ballāre; see ball2) + -ada -ade1

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Parts of speech for Ballad

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ballad popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ballad usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ballad

noun ballad

  • chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.
  • ditty — a poem intended to be sung.
  • serenade — a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.
  • carol — Carols are Christian religious songs that are sung at Christmas.
  • poem — a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.

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