"balada" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bəˈlɑdə/, /bɑˈlɑdɑ/ Forms: baladas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish balada (“ballad”). Doublet of ballad and ballade. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|balada||ballad}} Borrowed from Spanish balada (“ballad”), {{dbt|en|ballad|ballade}} Doublet of ballad and ballade Head templates: {{en-noun}} balada (plural baladas)
  1. A Spanish-language ballad.
    Sense id: en-balada-en-noun-ela4LYQo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries

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