minstrel

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /mɪnstɹəl/

Noun

minstrel (plural minstrels)

1. (historical) A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.
2. (US) 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.

Synonyms

• (traveling musical entertainer) bard, folk singer, troubadour

Translations

• French: ménestrel, ménétrier
• German: Spielmann, Troubadour, Minnesänger
• Italian: menestrello
• Portuguese: menestrel, jogral
• Russian: менестре́ль
• Spanish: juglar, ministril

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