A writer of ballads, especially of scurrilous verses.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From ballad or ballad + -er. Perhaps compare Middle French, French baladeur swindler, crook.
Definition of ballader in US English:
ballader
nounˈbalədə
historical
A writer of ballads, especially of scurrilous verses.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From ballad or ballad + -er. Perhaps compare Middle French, French baladeur swindler, crook.