balladry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbælədɹi/
Etymology
From ballad + -ry.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) ballads considered as a group; also, the sharing (transmission), making and performing of ballads, ballads as an activity, as a tradition, as a body of work, as a craft, as implying a community of singers, makers and lovers of ballads.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| balladries | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ballatry | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
ga bailéadaíocht (ballads considered as a group)