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Definition of ballader in English:

ballader

Pronunciation /ˈbalədə/

noun

historical

  • A writer of ballads, especially of scurrilous verses.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From ballad or ballad + -er. Perhaps compare Middle French, French baladeur swindler, crook.