English Explanatory Dictionary

terza rima

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An arrangement of triplets, generally in iambic pentameter in English, with rhyme scheme aba bcb cdc.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/

Word forms

terza rima terze rime

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian terza rima (literally “third rhyme”).

Related words

ottava rima terzanelle
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