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[ min -struh l ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈmɪn strəl / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun 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.
a musician, singer, or poet.
one of a troupe of comedians, usually white men in blackface, presenting songs, jokes, etc., and portraying negative racial stereotypes.
Origin of minstrel 1175–1225; Middle English
ministrel <Old French <Late Latin
ministeriālis servant (noun use of adj.); see ministerial
Words nearby minstrel Minot, Minotaur, minoxidil, Minsk, minster, minstrel , minstrel show, minstrelsy, mint, mintage, mint bush
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Example sentences from the Web for minstrel What kind of minstrel show he gave to win his freedom is not known.
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I started with a minstrel show, making eight bucks a night, three nights a week.
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The idea that Cyrus staged what amounts to a minstrel show Sunday night is an interesting, though debatable, one.
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In a tradition that goes back to the days of the minstrel show, the banjo player doubled as a comedian.
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They perceived it as symbolic sexual service in the minstrel lane.
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But I have been worried ever since that minstrel crowd has been gathering at the tan-yard.
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What is the purpose of the Minstrel in the development of the story?
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The mule was caught, and the minstrel remounted, and returned home completely out of tune.
In the Heart of Africa | Samuel White Baker
With its music, set to thine own words, no minstrel on earth shall be to thee a rival.
Tales From Scottish Ballads | Elizabeth W. Grierson
But no minstrel brought any word of Odysseus, of his death or of his appearance in any land known to men.
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British Dictionary definitions for minstrel noun a medieval wandering musician who performed songs or recited poetry with instrumental accompaniment
a performer in a minstrel show
archaic , or poetic any poet, musician, or singer
Word Origin for minstrel C13: from Old French menestral, from Late Latin ministeriālis an official, from Latin minister
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Words related to minstrel troubadour, poet, musician, bard, jongleur, balladeer, singer, show, player, performance, harper, folk singer, minnesinger, trouveur, trovatore, trouvère, gleeman