minstrel
US /ˈmɪn.strəl/
UK /ˈmɪn.strəl/
1.
minstrel, penyanyi pengembara
a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment for the nobility.
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The minstrel entertained the court with tales of chivalry.
Minstrel itu menghiburkan istana dengan kisah-kisah kesatriaan.
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A wandering minstrel played his lute in the town square.
Seorang minstrel mengembara memainkan lutnya di dataran bandar.
2.
minstrel (dalam persembahan minstrel), penghibur blackface
a member of a group of entertainers who performed in minstrel shows, typically with blackened faces, singing songs and telling jokes.
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The old photographs showed a group of minstrels in blackface.
Gambar-gambar lama menunjukkan sekumpulan minstrel dengan muka hitam.
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The history of minstrel shows is complex and controversial.
Sejarah persembahan minstrel adalah kompleks dan kontroversi.