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ALL meanings of minstrel

min·strel
M m
  • noun minstrel travelling performer 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 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
  • countable noun minstrel In medieval times, a minstrel was a singer and musician who travelled around and entertained noble families. 0
  • noun minstrel a medieval wandering musician who performed songs or recited poetry with instrumental accompaniment 0
  • noun minstrel a performer in a minstrel show 0
  • noun minstrel any poet, musician, or singer 0
  • noun minstrel any of a medieval class of entertainers who traveled from place to place: known esp. for singing and reciting to musical accompaniment 0
  • noun minstrel a poet, singer, or musician 0
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