"minstrelry" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minstrelries [plural]
Etymology: From minstrel + -ry. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|minstrel|ry}} minstrel + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun}} minstrelry (plural minstrelries)
  1. The art of minstrels. Synonyms (art of minstrels): minstrelsy
    Sense id: en-minstrelry-en-noun-U-yrBCPu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ry, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of 'art of minstrels': 99 1
  2. A simplified depiction of another culture, especially black African, for entertainment purposes, generally seen as offensive.
    Sense id: en-minstrelry-en-noun-ctCQ-~hM

Inflected forms

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