First Known Use: 14th century
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ballade
noun bal·lade \bə-ˈläd, ba-\
Definition of BALLADE
1
: a fixed verse form consisting usually of three stanzas with recurrent rhymes, an envoi, and an identical refrain for each part
2
: a musical composition usually for piano suggesting the epic ballad
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Origin of BALLADE
Middle English balade, from Middle French, ballad, ballade
Rhymes with BALLADE
Akkad, Arad, Ashdod, aubade, Belgrade, bipod, black cod, Black Rod, Cape Cod, couvade, croustade, death squad, dry-shod, ephod, facade, fantod, fly rod, glissade, hot-rod, jihad, lingcod, Nimrod, oeillade, peasecod, pomade, ramrod, Riyadh, roughshod, roulade, saccade, scalade, seedpod, slipshod, sun god, synod, tie-rod, tightwad, tomcod, torsade, tripod, unshod, vice squad
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