Troubadour: meaning, definitions and examples
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troubadour
[ หtruห.bษ.dสษr ]
music
A troubadour is a composer and performer of Old Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages. The troubadours were poets and musicians who sang of courtly love, chivalry, and other themes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was known as a troubadour, traveling from town to town performing his songs.
- The troubadours played an important role in shaping the culture of medieval Europe.
modern usage
In modern usage, a troubadour refers to a singer-songwriter who writes and performs their own music, often with poetic lyrics.
Synonyms
artist, musician, singer-songwriter
Examples of usage
- The troubadour captivated the audience with his heartfelt songs.
- She is a talented troubadour, known for her introspective lyrics.
Translations
Translations of the word "troubadour" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trovador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฏเค
๐ฉ๐ช Troubadour
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyair pengembara
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฑะฐะดัั
๐ต๐ฑ trubadur
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ้่ฉฉไบบ (gin'yลซ shijin)
๐ซ๐ท troubadour
๐ช๐ธ trovador
๐น๐ท trubadur
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ์์ธ (eumyu si'in)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุนุฑ ุฌูุงู (sha'ir jawal)
๐จ๐ฟ trubadรบr
๐ธ๐ฐ trubadรบr
๐จ๐ณ ่กๅ่ฏไบบ (xรญng yรญn shฤซ rรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ trubadur
๐ฎ๐ธ trรบbador
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแ แฃแแแแฃแ แ (trubaduri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ trubadur
๐ฒ๐ฝ trovador
Etymology
The word 'troubadour' originated from the Occitan word 'trobar', which means 'to find' or 'to invent'. Troubadours were prominent in southern France and northern Italy during the 11th to 13th centuries. They played a significant role in the development of vernacular literature and music in medieval Europe.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,404 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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