poet-singer
- noun
- /ˈpoʊɪtˌsɪŋɚ/
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cantautor
- As a modern poet-singer, she writes and performs her own ballads.
Examples
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Many cultures have some form of poet-singer who tells stories through music.
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Many poet-singers perform at local festivals.
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The ancient Greeks admired the poet-singer for preserving their history through song.
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Bob Dylan is a famous poet-singer.
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The poet-singer captivated the audience with her heartfelt lyrics and soulful voice.
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In many villages, the poet-singer shares traditional tales through moving melodies.
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During the festival, a local poet-singer performed a tribute to the town's history.
Synonyms
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9.8
A poet who sings or tells long stories and songs
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9.6
A person in the Middle Ages who wrote and sang songs about love and knights
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3.0
A singer who performs traditional songs from a local culture
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9.6
A traveling singer who told stories and played music in medieval times
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3.8
A person who sings and often writes simple traditional songs, usually with a guitar
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8.2
A person who sings long songs that tell a story
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8.1
A person who plays or sings traditional songs at small gatherings
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6.0
A person who sings or writes music
A traveling entertainer from the Middle Ages who sang and did tricks
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Poet-singer combines poet ('maker of poems') and singer ('one who sings'), like a modern bard who writes and performs songs. So a poet-singer is someone who tells stories through music and poetry.