What is another word for balladeer?

Pronunciation: [bˌalɐdˈi͡ə] (IPA)

A balladeer is a singer or musician who specializes in ballads, which are narrative songs that tell a story. Some synonyms for balladeer include troubadour, minstrel, bard, songster, and poet-singer. Troubadours were medieval lyric poets and singers who wrote and performed songs about chivalry and courtly love, while minstrels were medieval entertainers who traveled from place to place performing music and poetry. Bards were ancient Celtic poets and singers who held a position of honor in their society. Songsters are singer-songwriters who create and perform their own songs, while poet-singers write and perform narrative poems set to music.

What are the hypernyms for Balladeer?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Balladeer?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Balladeer

By epic standards, how many Bocas are there worthy of a balladeer and myth maker?
"Point Spread Poems"
Paul Cameron Brown

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