Spanish Conversation · Level 128
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Spanish word
coplero
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈpleɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounfolk singer
Example
En la plaza, el coplero animó a la gente con sus canciones.
In the square, the folk singer cheered up the people with his songs.
More examples
En la radio escuché a un coplero que narraba historias populares.
On the radio I listened to a folk singer who narrated popular tales.
Core concept
Folk poet who sings brief, traditional stanzas (coplas).
Common phrases
escuchar a un coplero en la radio
listening to a folk singer on the radio
Similar words
cantante: Performs songs for audiences on stage or recordings, focusing on vocal delivery.
cantautor: Writes and performs original songs, usually accompanying themselves on guitar or piano.
intérprete: Gives emotional, interpretive performances of songs written by others.
músico: Plays or creates music as an instrumentalist, arranger, or producer.
Definition in Spanish
Cantante o poeta popular que interpreta coplas, piezas breves de carácter tradicional y narrativo.
Word origin
Derived from copla (a traditional short stanza or folk song) and the suffix -ero, which forms a noun for someone associated with those pieces.
Usage tips
- In common use coplero often implies both composing and performing the coplas, so context determines whether the reference is to the poet, the singer, or both.
Other meanings
- folk poetnoun