Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bal-uh-deer]
- /ˌbæl əˈdɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bal-uh-deer]
- /ˌbæl əˈdɪər/
Definitions of balladeer word
- noun balladeer a singer of ballads 3
- noun balladeer a ballad singer 3
- noun balladeer a person who sings ballads. 1
- noun balladeer A singer or composer of ballads. 1
- noun balladeer A singer, particularly a professional singer who performs ballads. 0
- verb balladeer To sing a ballad. 0
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Origin of balladeer
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; ballad + -eer
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Parts of speech for Balladeer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
balladeer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
balladeer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for balladeer
noun balladeer
- minstrel — a medieval poet and musician who sang or recited while accompanying himself on a stringed instrument, either as a member of a noble household or as an itinerant troubadour.
- artist — An artist is someone who draws or paints pictures or creates sculptures as a job or a hobby.
- musician — a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
- bard — People sometimes refer to William Shakespeare as the Bard.
- poet — a person who composes poetry.
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