Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bal-uh d]
- /ˈbæl əd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bal-uh d]
- /ˈbæl əd/
Definitions of balladic word
- adjective balladic relating to ballads 3
- noun balladic any light, simple song, especially one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody. 1
- noun balladic a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing. 1
- noun balladic any poem written in similar style. 1
- noun balladic the music for a ballad. 1
- noun balladic a sentimental or romantic popular song. 1
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Origin of balladic
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 Balladic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
balladic 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".
balladic usage trend in Literature
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