/ Dictionary / Index B ballata: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bal•la•ta Pronunciation: (bu-lä'tu), [key] — pl. -la•te a 14th-century Italian verse form composed of stanzas beginning and ending with a refrain, often set to music and accompanied by dancing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ballast resistor ball bearing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effervescent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language