balladry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. ballads considered as a group; also, the sharing (transmission), making and performing of ballads, ballads as an activity, as a tradition, as a body of work, as a craft, as implying a community of singers, makers and lovers of ballads.

Pronunciation

/ˈbælədɹi/

Word forms

balladry balladries ballatry

Etymology

From ballad + -ry.

Derived words

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