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- [troo-buh-dawr, -dohr, -doo r]
- /ˈtru bəˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr, -ˌdʊər/
- /ˈtruː.bə.dɔːr/
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- [troo-buh-dawr, -dohr, -doo r]
- /ˈtru bəˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr, -ˌdʊər/
Definitions of troubadours word
- noun troubadours 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. 1
- noun troubadours any wandering singer or minstrel. 1
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Origin of troubadours
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < French < Provençal trobador, equivalent to trob(ar) to find, compose (see trover) + -ador < Latin -ātor -ator
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Parts of speech for Troubadours
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troubadours popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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".
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noun troubadours
- accompanists — Plural form of accompanist.
- artistes — Plural form of artiste.
- balladeers — Plural form of balladeer.
- bards — Plural form of bard.
- chanters — Plural form of chanter.
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