balladeer
or bal·lad·ier
[ bal-uh-deer ]
/ ˌbæl əˈdɪər /
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noun
a person who sings ballads.
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Words nearby balladeer
balky, ball, Balla, ballad, ballade, balladeer, balladist, balladize, ballad metre, balladmonger, ballad opera
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The legendary Irish folk singer, whom Bob Dylan once called the greatest balladeer, died last week at 74.
British Dictionary definitions for balladeer
balladeer
/ (ˌbæləˈdɪə) /
noun
a singer of ballads
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