Terzina

from italia

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noun
sastra
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From italia

Definition

A literary term for a three-line stanza with a rhyme scheme of a-b-a, b-c-b, c-d-c, d-c-d, commonly used in classical and modern poetry.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'terzina', plural of 'terzino', meaning 'three lines'.

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