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Meanings of
minstrel
in English
Russian
менестрели
Portuguese
menestrel
Spanish
ministril
Catalan
ministrer
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Medieval profession; type of musician, singer in medieval Europe.
minstrels
ménétrier
Related terms
historical profession
Russian
менестрели
Portuguese
jogral
Catalan
joglar
Spanish
juglar
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A singer of folk songs.
troubadour
jongleur
folk singer
poet-singer
Portuguese
jogral
Usage of
minstrel
in English
1
That is the idea the
minstrel
tries to voice to the princess.
2
The
minstrel
nodded to each message, repeating it back word for word.
3
This dash of the monk and the
minstrel
is a sure sign.
4
The balcony now held only two
forms
,
-
the
minstrel
and the handsome lady.
5
For the friendship between Diane and the handsome
minstrel
was steadily growing.
6
It was the undying
minstrel
jest, the comedy of a black face.
7
The three kings left not the doughty
minstrel
alone among his foemen.
8
Sweet was the
minstrel
's
song, and the warriors were happy in Heorot.
9
As was the custom in those times, the
minstrel
's
welcome was hearty.
10
The
minstrel
turned a somewhat surprised and somewhat inquisitive look towards Kenelm.
11
The
minstrel
stopped their way and besought Piero to hear his story.
12
He came to invite the stranger
minstrel
to partake of their fare.
13
Again the
minstrel
took his harp and sang, and again Odysseus wept.
14
The
minstrel
plucked his lute, as if begging attention, and then continued.
15
You could make billions designing sets for
minstrel
shows and vaudeville tours.
16
And the bride, of whom the
minstrel
sang,-shetoo had to follow-
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Grammar, pronunciation and more
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minstrel
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
say the minstrel
negro minstrel
wander minstrel
blind minstrel
good minstrel
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Translations for
minstrel
Russian
менестрели
менестрель
Portuguese
menestrel
menestréis
jogral
trovador
Spanish
ministril
juglar
cantante poeta
cantante folclórico
trovador
Catalan
ministrer
ministril
joglar
trobador
Minstrel
through the time
Minstrel
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common