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- [min-struh l]
- /ˈmɪn strəl/
- /ˈmɪn.strəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [min-struh l]
- /ˈmɪn strəl/
Definitions of minstrel word
- noun 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. 1
- noun minstrel a musician, singer, or poet. 1
- noun minstrel one of a troupe of comedians, usually white men in blackface, presenting songs, jokes, etc., and portraying negative racial stereotypes. 1
- noun minstrel A medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment for the nobility. 1
- noun minstrel travelling performer 1
- countable noun minstrel In medieval times, a minstrel was a singer and musician who travelled around and entertained noble families. 0
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Origin of minstrel
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English ministrel < Old French < Late Latin ministeriālis servant (noun use of adj.); see ministerial
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Parts of speech for Minstrel
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minstrel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
minstrel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for minstrel
noun minstrel
- troubadour — one of a class of medieval lyric poets who flourished principally in southern France from the 11th to 13th centuries, and wrote songs and poems of a complex metrical form in langue d'oc, chiefly on themes of courtly love. Compare trouvère.
- poet — a person who composes poetry.
- musician — a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
- bard — People sometimes refer to William Shakespeare as the Bard.
- jongleur — (in medieval France and Norman England) an itinerant minstrel or entertainer who sang songs, often of his own composition, and told stories.
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