ballad
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ballad
- /ˈbæləd/
- /ˈbælɪt/
Where it comes from
From French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada (“poem for a dance”), from Late Latin ballare. Doublet of balada and ballade.
noun ballads
- A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas. The poet composed a ballad praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.
- A slow romantic song. On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.
verb ballads · ballading · balladed
- To make mention of in ballads.
- To compose or sing ballads.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lay, ballade, song, romance, drive, novel, monger, tour, trip, walk, ride, picnic, mongers, ditty, tune, lyric
Translations
Every language
noun narrative poem
| Español | balada |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 민요 minyo, 발라드 balladeu |
| 日本語 | 民謡 min'yō, 歌謡 kayō, バラード barādo |
| 中文 | 民謠 /民谣 mínyáo, 歌謠 /歌谣 gēyáo, 短歌 duǎngē |
| हिन्दी | गाथागीत gāthāgīt |
| Português | balada |
| Français | ballade |
| Deutsch | Ballade |
| Italiano | ballata |
| Ελληνικά | μπαλάντα balánta |
| Română | baladă |
| Русский | балла́да balláda |
| Tiếng Việt | dân ca |
| العربية | بَالَاد bālād |
| עברית | בָּלָדָה balada |
Talk about this word "ballad." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ballad. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ballad. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ballad "ballad." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ballad.Cite this
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title = {ballad},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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