BALLAD


Meaning of BALLAD in English

■ noun

1》 a poem or song narrating a popular story in short stanzas.

2》 a slow sentimental or romantic song.

Derivatives

~eer noun

~ry noun

Origin

C15: from OFr. balade , from Provençal balada 'dance, song to dance to'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.