English Explanatory Dictionary

quatrain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A poem in four lines.
  2. A stanza of four lines.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quatrain.wav

Word forms

quatrain quatrains

Etymology

Borrowed from French quatrain.

Synonyms

tetrastich

Related words

couplet tercet terzain cinquain sestet septet octave
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