minstrelnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmɪn.strəl/us/ˈmɪn.strəl/a travelling musician and singer common between the 11th and 15th centuries:
a wandering minstrel
a white performer wearing dark make-up who took part in minstrel shows
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