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minnesinger

min·ne·sing·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [min-uh-sing-er]
    • /ˈmɪn əˌsɪŋ ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [min-uh-sing-er]
    • /ˈmɪn əˌsɪŋ ər/

Definitions of minnesinger word

  • noun minnesinger one of a class of German lyric poets and singers of the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries. 1
  • noun minnesinger A German lyric poet and singer of the 12th -14th centuries who performed songs of courtly love. 1
  • noun minnesinger one of the German lyric poets and musicians of the 12th to 14th centuries 0
  • noun minnesinger any of a number of German lyric poets and singers of the 12th to the 14th cent. 0

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Origin of minnesinger

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < German, equivalent to Minne love + Singer singer

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Parts of speech for Minnesinger

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

minnesinger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for minnesinger

noun minnesinger

  • 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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