balladist

noun

bal·​lad·​ist ˈba-lə-dist How to pronounce balladist (audio)
: a person who writes or sings ballads

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When he first was hired, the station’s programming consisted of old trios and guitar groups, romantic balladists from Spain and South America and the old mambo and cha-cha-cha orquestras. Roy Trakin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

ballad + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balladist was in 1761

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“Balladist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balladist. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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