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Minstrel

/mɪnstɹəl/

A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.

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📖 Definitions of "Minstrel"

noun

1
A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.
2
One of a troupe of entertainers who wore black makeup (blackface) to present a so-called minstrel show, being a variety show of song, dance and banjo music.

🔄 Synonyms of "Minstrel"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
troubadournoun	An itinerant composer and performer of songs in medieval Europe; a jongleur or travelling minstrel.
jongleurnoun	An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
folk singernoun	Alternative spelling of folksinger, someone who sings folk music. [A person who sings folk songs.]
poet-singernoun	a singer of folk songs

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Minstrel"

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Word	Definition
jongleurnoun	An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
troubadournoun	An itinerant composer and performer of songs in medieval Europe; a jongleur or travelling minstrel.
folk singernoun	Alternative spelling of folksinger, someone who sings folk music. [A person who sings folk songs.]
poet-singernoun	a singer of folk songs
bardnoun	A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
blackfacenoun	(uncountable) The practice in which a nonblack person blackens their face using theatrical makeup in order to portray a caricature of a black person.
foolnoun	(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
minstrelshipnoun	The role or status of a minstrel.
jesternoun	One who jests, jokes or teases.
minstrelsynoun	The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
minstrel shownoun	(theater) A variety show performed by minstrels, primarily white people in blackface.
jokesternoun	A person who tells jokes; a joker.
motleynoun	An incongruous mixture.
graciosonoun	(theater) A clown or jester in early-modern Spanish comedy.
jokernoun	A person who makes jokes.
court jesternoun	A person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.
drollernoun	(obsolete) A jester.
buffoonnoun	One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
disournoun	(obsolete) A professional storyteller or joker.
amusernoun	Someone who amuses.