ballad
intermediateB1/ˈbæləd/ · bal-lad
A form of verse, often a narrative set to music.
Meanings
A form of verse, often a narrative set to music.
ایک قسم کی نظم، جو اکثر موسیقی کے ساتھ کہانی بیان کرتی ہے۔
بالاد
ballad
Common Collocations
- romantic ballad
- folk ballad
- narrative ballad
Example Sentences
The ballad told the tragic story of lost love.
بالاد نے کھوئی ہوئی محبت کی افسردہ کہانی سنائی۔
Ballad ne khoi hui mohabbat ki afsurdah kahani sunai.
Many famous singers have performed ballads throughout history.
تاریخ میں بہت سے مشہور گلوکاروں نے بالاد گائے ہیں۔
Tareekh mein bohat se mashhoor gulokaron ne ballad gaya hain.
The traditional folk ballad has been passed down through generations.
روایتی لوک بالاد نسلوں سے نسلوں تک منتقل ہوئی ہے۔
Rawaiati lok ballad nasaloon se nasaloon tak muntaqil hui hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'ball' that rolls through a story.
Imagine a large ball swaying gently as it carries a tale through the air.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا نے دیکھا تو محفل سجی، عشق کی بالاد سنائی گئی۔
Duniya ne dekha to mehfil suji, ishq ki ballad sunai gayi.
When the world beheld, the gathering was adorned, a ballad of love was recited.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نہ جانے کس کی گیت چلے، محبت میں بہت قافلے۔
Na jaane kis ki geet chale, mohabbat mein bohat qaflay.
Who knows whose song will play, many caravans in love.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Italian "ballata" — a dance song
First known use: 15th century
The word 'ballad' evolved from the Italian word 'ballata', which means a dance song. It became associated with narrative poetry in the mid-15th century and has been used to describe songs that tell stories.