BALLADE


Meaning of BALLADE in English

[ ba'lα:d ]

■ noun

1》 a poem consisting of one or more triplets of stanzas with a repeated refrain and an envoy.

2》 a short, lyrical piece of music, especially one for piano.

Origin

ME: earlier spelling of ballad .

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