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choriambus

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒrɪˈambəs/
Definition of choriambus

noun (plural choriambi /-bʌɪ/)

  • a metrical foot consisting of two short (or unstressed) syllables between two long (or stressed) ones.

Derivatives

choriambic

adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: via late Latin from Greek khoriambos, from khoreios 'of the dance' + iambos (see iambus)

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Definition of choriambus in the US English dictionary
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