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balladeer

American  
[bal-uh-deer] / ˌbæl əˈdɪər /
Or balladier

noun

  1. a person who sings ballads.

balladeer British  
/ ˌbæləˈdɪə /

noun

  1. a singer of ballads

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Etymology

Origin of balladeer

First recorded in 1630–40; ballad + -eer

Example Sentences

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Peluso made his Broadway debut in the 2004 Tony-winning revival of “Assassins” as an understudy for the part of the Balladeer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Instead, a character called The Balladeer — played by the Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi Reader — sings with an onstage country and western band.

From New York Times • May 12, 2023

Even the Balladeer doubles up on roles and plays Lee Harvey Oswald in most productions.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2021

“Doesn’t stop the story,” sings the all-American Balladeer, Ethan Slater.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2021

He told me to call him Squirehogg, but my friend Deuce said to call him Balladeer, which would be even cooler if you said it with a French Canadian accent.

From Chicago Tribune • Nov. 29, 2011

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