one of a class of medieval lyric poets who flourished principally in southern France from the 11th to 13th centuries, and wrote songs and poems of a complex metrical form in langue d'oc, chiefly on themes of courtly love. Compare trouvère .

any wandering singer or minstrel.

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accompanist , artist , balladeer , bard , crooner , jongleur , minnesinger , minstrel , musician , poet , serenader , songster , songwriter , trouveur , vocalist , singer