Meaning
ballad
- a traditional narrative poem or song with fixed rhyme and stanza structure
- a slow, romantic, or lyrical popular song
In a sentence
Il nuovo album include una ballata romantica molto emozionante.
The new album includes a very moving romantic ballad.
Abbiamo studiato la ballata medievale durante il corso di letteratura.
We studied the medieval ballad during the literature course.
Quella ballata racconta la tragica storia di due amanti separati dal mare.
That ballad tells the tragic story of two lovers separated by the sea.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ballata | feminine · singular |
| ballate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Originates from ballare ('to dance'), historically meaning a song to accompany a dance.
- Used both for classic medieval/Renaissance poetry and modern slow pop songs.