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minstrel


Definition: Meaning of, minstrel in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɪnstr(ə)l /

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minstrel minstrels
[countable]
  1. a singer or musician in the Middle Ages
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  2. one of a group of white singers and dancers who pretended to be black while performing in popular shows in the 1920s
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minstrel used in phrases

  • minstrel show (noun)
    1. a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes
    2. a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface
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