balada

ballad

noun bah-LAH-dah Rare

Origin: from Occitan/Provençal balada (dance song)

Usage Note

Balada refers to a slow, lyrical song — a musical ballad — as well as a literary ballad poem. In Spanish pop and rock, balada specifically denotes a slow love song (balada romántica). The medieval literary form (balada as a structured poem) is less common in Spanish than in French or English traditions. Do not confuse with bolero, a different slow romantic genre.

Examples

"Cantó una balada romántica en el escenario."

Natural Translation

She sang a romantic ballad on stage.

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