# minstrelry

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The art of minstrels.
2. A simplified depiction of another culture, especially black African, for entertainment purposes, generally seen as offensive.

## Etymology
From minstrel + -ry.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minstrelry