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trochaic

Pronunciation: /trə(ʊ)ˈkeɪɪk/
Prosody
Definition of trochaic

adjective

  • consisting of or featuring trochees.

noun

(usually trochaics)
  • a type of verse that consists of or features trochees.

Origin:

late 16th century: via Latin from Greek trokhaikos, from trokhaios (see trochee)

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Definition of trochaic in the US English dictionary
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