sonnet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- sonnet noun A fourteen-line poem, traditionally in iambic rhythm and following one of a few set rhyme patterns.
Senses
sonnet is used for these senses in English:
- sonnet A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.
sonnet — full definition
- noun A fourteen-line poem, traditionally in iambic rhythm and following one of a few set rhyme patterns.
- verb To write a sonnet, or to write a sonnet praising someone or something.