n.1 a poem or song narrating a popular story.
2 a slow sentimental or romantic song.
Phrases and idioms:
ballad metre common metre.
Etymology: ME f. OF balade f. Prov. balada dancing-song f. balar to dance
n.1 a poem or song narrating a popular story.
2 a slow sentimental or romantic song.
Phrases and idioms:
ballad metre common metre.
Etymology: ME f. OF balade f. Prov. balada dancing-song f. balar to dance
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012