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stanza

Pronunciation: /ˈstanzə/
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Definition of stanza

noun

  • a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
  • a group of four lines in some Greek and Latin metres.

Derivatives

stanzaed

adjective

stanzaic

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: from Italian, literally 'standing place', also 'stanza'

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