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ballad

sustantivoverboatestiguado en diálogos

  • //ˈbæləd//
  • //ˈbælɪt//

A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

sustantivo

  1. 1

    A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

    The poet composed a ballad praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.

    Of all varieties of poetry, the Ballad, in the form which it affects among us, in distinction to other countries, is, perhaps, one of the most attractive.

    A wandering minstrel I — / A thing of shreds and patches, / Of ballads, songs and snatches, / And dreamy lullaby!

  2. 2

    A slow romantic song.

    On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.

    He was playing the guitar and singing a ballad to his girlfriend while she was playing the drums.

Etimología

From French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada (“poem for a dance”), from Late Latin ballare. Doublet of balada and ballade.

verbo

  1. 1

    obsoletoTo make mention of in ballads.

  2. 2

    To compose or sing ballads.

Formas

plural
ballads
pasado
balladed
participio
balladed
gerundio
ballading
3.ª persona del singular
ballads
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Contenido léxico procedente de Wiktionary, bajo licencia CC BY-SA 4.0 · Entrada de origen · Versión de los datos 2026-08-23

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