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minstrelsy

/ˈmɪnstrəlsi/

Meanings
noun
The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.

Examples :

"The school's talent show featured a captivating performance of medieval minstrelsy, showcasing the artistry of the students' musicianship. "
music culture entertainment history tradition

Related Words

Illustration renaissance

renaissance noun

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

A rebirth or revival.

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "

Illustration captivating

captivating verb

/kæptɪveɪtɪŋ/

To attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.

"The captivating storyteller held the children's attention throughout the entire presentation. "

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration problematic

problematic noun

/ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/

(chiefly in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

"The students' problems in math, like solving equations, were the biggest problems in the class. "

Illustration musicianship

musicianship noun

/mjuːˌzɪʃənʃɪp/ /ˌmjuːzɪˈʃɪʃənʃɪp/

The skill of a musician or of a composer.

"Her outstanding musicianship was evident in her ability to play complex piano pieces flawlessly. "

Illustration showcasing

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration minstrel

minstrel noun

/mɪnstɹəl/

A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.

"The minstrel entertained the villagers with songs and poems, playing his lute as he sang. "

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration harmonies

harmonies noun

/ˈhɑːrməniz/

Agreement or accord.

"The success of the project depended on the harmonies between the different team members. "

Illustration minstrels

minstrels noun

/ˈmɪnstrəlz/ /ˈmɪnstərz/

A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.

"In the medieval village, minstrels entertained the crowds with songs and stories of brave knights. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"