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Noun: folk ballad  fowk 'ba-lud
  1. A song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
    - folk song, folksong

Derived forms: folk ballads

Type of: ethnic music, folk, folk music, song, vocal

Encyclopedia: Folk ballad