ballad

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

1. (obsolete) To make mention of in ballads.
2. (intransitive) To compose or sing ballads.

Synonyms

song

🎶

lay

folk song

ballade

popular song

folksong

ditty

poem

chanson

rhyme

story

proverbs

romance

fold song

cantilena

attendants

terrace chant

birdsong

canzone

fit

happy

😀

minstrelsy

poetry

rumour

serenade

sing

Translations

ballade

ballata

balada

Ballade

balada

Volkslied

chanson

🎶

μπαλάντα

Lied

🎶

lied

🎶

ballade

türkü

goranî

Schlager

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbæləd/

Etymology

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