ballad
English
/ˈbæləd/
noun
Definitions
- A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
- A slow romantic song.
Etymology
Borrowed from French ballade derived from Old Occitan ballada (poem for a dance) derived from Latin ballare (dance).
Origin
Latin
ballare
Gloss
dance
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ballade English
- balladeer English
- ballader English
- balladesque English
- balladic English
- balladist English
- balladlike English
- balladmonger English
- balladry English
- monger English
- ballare Latin
- ballāre Latin
- ballada Hungarian
- balladák Hungarian
- műballada Hungarian
- bal French
- ballade French
- bringuebaler French
- balada Spanish, Castilian
- βαλλίζω Ancient Greek
- bailadeira Portuguese
- balada Portuguese
- バラード Japanese
- ballade Danish
- balade Old French
- balada Catalan, Valencian
- บัลลาด Thai
- baled Welsh
- baledwr Welsh
- trinqueballer Middle French
- 발라드 Korean
- ballada Old Occitan
- bałar Venetian
- balada prv