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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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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.
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