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Pronunciation / Transliteration: balada
"Escuchamos una balada melancólica en la radio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas.
"The singer performed a traditional folk ballad about the sea."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old Provençal word 'balada', meaning a dancing song, originating from 'ballar' (to dance). It entered Middle English via Old French 'balade' in the late 14th century, gradually shifting its meaning from a song meant to accompany dancing to a narrative poem or slow popular song.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ballad" is said worldwide
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ballade
Transliteration: ballade
"Il a chanté une belle ballade romantique."
Ballade
Transliteration: Ballade
"Die Band spielte eine gefühlvolle Ballade."
ballata
Transliteration: ballata
"La cantante ha dedicato una ballata ai suoi fan."
balada
Transliteration: balada
"Escuchamos una balada melancólica en la radio."
balada
Transliteration: balada
"Aquela balada rock fez muito sucesso nos anos oitenta."
गाथागीत
Transliteration: gathageet
"गायक ने एक सुंदर प्रेम गाथागीत गाया।"
民谣
Transliteration: mínyáo
"他弹奏了一首忧伤的民谣。"
발라드
Transliteration: balladeu
"그는 감미로운 발라드 곡을 불렀다."
バラード
Transliteration: barādo
"彼女はコンサートで美しいバラードを歌った。"
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