Associations to the word «Minstrel»
Noun
- Christy
- Troupe
- Vaudeville
- Bard
- Emmett
- Lay
- Jester
- Harp
- Lute
- Nigger
- Banjo
- Starling
- Ballad
- Odysseus
- Canto
- Entertainer
- Skit
- Orpheus
- Stereotype
- Sang
- Performer
- Fiddle
- Mirth
- Lew
- Traveling
- Sparks
- Caricature
- Chivalry
- Accompaniment
- Colored
- Sing
- Repertoire
- Piper
- Epsom
- Chaucer
- Tune
- Guild
- Wand
- Rune
- Throng
- Garb
- Mcguire
- Fiddler
- Sweeney
- Singing
- Melody
- Bryant
- Carnival
- Circus
- Seer
- Rapture
- Dancer
- Swell
- Hicks
- Clown
- Melodrama
- Charlemagne
- Scarlet
- Purple
- Hogg
- Stowe
- Renown
- Revel
- Rabbit
- Mandolin
- Show
- Vogel
- Walther
- Ale
- Farce
- Comedian
- Romance
- Nightingale
- Capt
- Tavern
- Mcintosh
Adjective
Wiktionary
MINSTREL, noun. (historical) A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.
MINSTREL, noun. One of a troupe of entertainers who wore black makeup (blackface) to present a variety show of song, dance and banjo music; now considered racist.
MINSTREL GALLERY, noun. A balcony or loft for musicians in a hall or church
MINSTREL SHOW, noun. (theater) A variety show performed by minstrels, primarily white people in blackface.
MINSTREL SHOWS, noun. Plural of minstrel show
Dictionary definition
MINSTREL, noun. A singer of folk songs.
MINSTREL, noun. A performer in a minstrel show.
MINSTREL, verb. Celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.