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ballad
Definitions
1
noun
A
narrative
poem
or
song
that
tells
a
story
,
often
about
love
,
adventure
,
or
tragedy
,
and
is
typically
composed
in
short
stanzas
.
The
ballad
of
Robin
Hood
has
been
passed
down
through
generations
.
She
sang
a
beautiful
ballad
about
lost
love
.
The
medieval
ballad
recounted
the
hero's
journey
.
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Language
Old French
Original word
ballade
Originally meant
a dancing song
Background
The term 'ballad' comes from the Old French 'ballade', which originally referred to a dancing song. It evolved into a narrative form of poetry and song that became popular in medieval Europe.