A lyric poet and musician in medieval southern France who composed and performed songs about courtly love, chivalry, and adventure. They were central to the development of vernacular literature and courtly culture.
From Old French 'troubadour,' derived from Occitan 'trobador,' meaning 'finder' or 'inventor,' from 'trobar' (to find or compose). The term reflects their role as creators and discoverers of new poetic forms and themes.
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