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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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Both sets also showcase Kirk as a master balladeer and one of jazz’s great romantics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Romantic balladeer DannyLux comes from the Coachella Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

The rest of the set balanced her competing impulses: rock chick, singer-songwriter, rabble rouser, strident feminist, heartfelt balladeer.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

An elite balladeer with stylistic range, Boone made like a seasoned pop-soul troubadour at times, later delivering soaring folk-pop anthems with “My Greatest Fear” and the heart-pouring “Pretty Slowly,” a cathartic unreleased number.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

The poem makes Pedro and his paramour plot upon the death of the unhappy Queen in the crude manner of the balladeer all the world over.

From Legends & Romances of Spain by Spence, Lewis

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