ballad

== English == === Etymology === From French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada (“poem for a dance”), from Late Latin ballare. Doublet of ballade. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbæləd/ (Appalachians, obsolete) IPA(key): /ˈbælɪt/ === Noun === ballad (plural ballads) A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas. A slow romantic song. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Korean: 발라드 (balladeu) ==== Translations ==== === Verb === ballad (third-person singular simple present ballads, present participle ballading, simple past and past participle balladed) (obsolete) To make mention of in ballads. (intransitive) To compose or sing ballads. ==== Translations ==== === References ===