stanza
noun
Simple meaning
A fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstænzə
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Definition
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noun
poetry
A fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
broadcasting
A segment; a portion of a broadcast devoted to a particular topic.
poetry
A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.
architecture
An apartment or division in a building.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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A quatrain in iambic pentameter with abab rhyme scheme.
A quatrain consisting of two heroic couplets written in an elevated style.
A stanza with eight lines of iambic pentameter and a concluding Alexandrine with the rhyme pattern abab bcbc c.
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