ballad
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bal·lad /ˈbæləd/ ●○○ noun [countableC] 2. ALa short story in the form of a poem or song 叙事诗歌,民歌,歌谣 Origin ballad (1400-1500) Old French balade, from
Old Provençal balada “dance, song sung while dancing”, from
balar “to dance”, from
Late Latin ballare;
→ BALL1