gwerz

LanguageBreton

Meaning

1. ballad
2. lament
3. A gwerz is a traditional type of Breton ballad or lament often telling a story.

Examples

Pronunciationgwerz

Part of speechnoun

Registerformal

Usage noteUse this to describe a song that follows the traditional ballad structure of Brittany.

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