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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bal•lad /ˈbæləd/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Literaturea simple poem that tells a story and is adapted for singing.
- Music and Dancea slow sentimental popular song.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bal•lad (bal′əd),USA pronunciation n. - Music and Danceany light, simple song, esp. one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody.
- Literaturea simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing.
- Literatureany poem written in similar style.
- Music and Dancethe music for a ballad.
- Music and Dancea sentimental or romantic popular song.
- Late Latin ballāre; see ball2) + -ada -ade1
- Old Provencal balada dance, dancing-song, equivalent. to bal(ar) to dance (
- Middle French
- 1350–1400; Middle English balade
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