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choliamb

Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊlɪam(b)/

Definition of choliamb

noun

Prosody

Derivatives

choliambic

Pronunciation: /ˌkəʊlɪˈambɪk/

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: via late Latin from Greek khōliambos, from khōlos 'lame' + iambos (see iambus)