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balada.

ballad (narrative poetry of legends and traditions, originating from the peoples of Northern Europe)

6 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/baˈla.dɐ/Brazil/bɐˈla.dɐ/Portugal[bɐˈla.ðɐ]Portugal/bɐˈla.dɐ/Portugal, Southern
  1. ballad (narrative poetry of legends and traditions, originating from the peoples of Northern Europe)

    feminine
  2. ballade (poem composed of three stanzas of 8 or 10 verses, which end with the same refrain and a dedication)

    feminine
  3. ballad (old song with simple structure and narrative content, in popular style)

    feminine
  4. ballad (sentimental song, slow paced)

    feminine
  5. nightclub (a place of recreation, usually open at night, where one can listen to music, dance, have drinks, etc.)

    Brazil · colloquial · feminine
  6. nightlife

    Brazil · colloquial · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada, from Late Latin ballāre. Doublet of balata.

verb/baˈla.dɐ/Brazil/bɐˈla.dɐ/Portugal[bɐˈla.ðɐ]Portugal/bɐˈla.dɐ/Portugal, Southern
  1. feminine singular of balado

    feminine · form-of · participle · singular
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