chanson de geste

/ʃɑnˌsɔn də ˌʒɛst/
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Definitions of chanson de geste
  1. noun
    Old French epic poems
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    type of:
    epic, epic poem, epos, heroic poem
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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