How to pronounce jongleur
American English pronunciation
zhohn-GLUR
- IPA
- /ʒoʊnˈɡlɝ/
- Syllables
- zhohn · GLUR (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What jongleur means
A wandering singer and entertainer of the Middle Ages
In a sentence: The jongleur sang songs and tossed colored balls for the crowd at the castle gate.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, from a Latin word for a joker or jester.
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