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- [bal-uh-dree]
- /ˈbæl ə dri/
- /ˈbæ.lə.drɪ/
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- [bal-uh-dree]
- /ˈbæl ə dri/
Definitions of balladry word
- noun balladry ballad poetry or songs 3
- noun balladry the art of writing, composing, or performing ballads 3
- noun balladry ballads in general 3
- noun balladry the art of composing ballads 3
- noun balladry ballad poetry. 1
- noun balladry the composing, playing, or singing of ballads. 1
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Origin of balladry
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; ballad + -ry
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Parts of speech for Balladry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
balladry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
balladry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for balladry
noun balladry
Antonyms for balladry
noun balladry
- prose — the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
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